What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Caregiver position at Bishop Rehabilitation & Nursing Center?
Bishop Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a reputable healthcare facility in Syracuse, NY, dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our residents.
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) plays a vital role in delivering high-quality care, ensuring the comfort, safety, and well-being of our residents. Key responsibilities include:
Key Responsibilities:
- Observing Residents: Monitoring residents' condition and reporting any changes to the supervising nurse.
- Reporting Health Issues: Notifying the nurse of any health concerns or issues that may arise during care.
- Caring for Personal Hygiene: Assisting residents with bathing, shaving, and other personal hygiene tasks.
- Meal Service and Documentation: Setting up meal trays, documenting food and fluid intake, and serving nutritional supplements as needed.
- Feeding Residents: Providing assistance with feeding and hydration.
- Maintaining Cleanliness: Ensuring residents' living spaces are clean and tidy, making beds, and transporting residents within the facility.
- Preventing Bedsores: Turning bedridden residents regularly to prevent skin breakdown.
- Maintaining Confidentiality: Protecting residents' and facility data with utmost confidentiality.
Requirements:
- Teamwork: Demonstrating effective communication and teamwork skills.
- CNA Program Completion: Successful completion of a CNA program approved by New York State.
- New York State Certification: Possession of current New York State certification as a CNA.
- Recent CNA Experience: Having recent experience as a CNA, preferably in a rehabilitation setting.
- Good Standing with State Registry: Maintaining good standing with the New York State Nurse Aide Registry.
