What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA position at Betsy Ross Nursing & Rehab Center?
Betsy Ross Nursing & Rehab Center is a 120-bed facility offering excellence in rehabilitation and skilled nursing care in a lovely homelike environment undergoing an exciting large-scale renovation under new management.
We focus on rehabilitation and recovery, with a skilled team of therapists and healthcare professionals assisting residents in achieving optimal health and well-being. Our mission is to provide high-quality care to all with respect and compassion through a team approach that focuses on personalized goals.
We offer excellent benefits, including Aetna Health, starting the first of the month after the hire date, as well as other key benefits.
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) must be committed to our mission of delivering superior healthcare to our residents in a manner that promotes independence, preserves dignity, and strives to improve their quality of life.
The CNA provides residents with routine daily nursing care in accordance with established procedures and documents the resident care appropriately.
The CNA creates and maintains a calm atmosphere throughout the unit/shift.
The CNA prepares residents for meals, serves trays, and assists with feeding as indicated.
The CNA checks residents routinely to ensure that their personal care/hygiene needs are being met, including giving/assisting residents with bath functions.
The CNA assists with transportation, lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transferring residents into/out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
The CNA answers resident calls promptly and reports all changes in the resident's condition promptly.
The CNA measures and records temperatures, pulse, blood pressures, etc. as instructed.
To meet these challenges, we seek a dedicated and compassionate CNA who:
- Holds a current and valid CNA certification in New York State.
- Dedicates themselves to providing extraordinary compassionate care as a CNA to each resident.
- Is energetic, enthusiastic, committed, and passionate about quality care.
- Is genuinely interested in helping ill, injured, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes challenging residents.
- Possesses patience, a cheerful disposition, and a willingness to assist any residents and co-workers.
- Displays excellent communication, customer service, and organization skills.
- Can work independently and in a team environment.
- Can work well under pressure, flexibly, and harmoniously with all staff.
