C.n.a. - short term assignment

POSITION SUMMARY:

Certified Nursing Assistants (ESS Short Term) are responsible for providing basic patient care under the direct supervision of the nurses responsible for patient care.

Restorative Certified Nursing Assistants are responsible for providing basic and restorative nursing care under the direct supervision of a nurse. By working on assignments and/or floating through Rochester Regional Health facilities, you provide care where it’s needed most.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reads and follows the resident’s care card for each of assigned residents for daily personal care needs, treatments and therapies. Follows up with the nurse for clarification of information and direction. Offers suggestions if sees a better way to meet resident’s needs.
• Gives personal care to residents: bathing, toileting, feeding, transferring, and ambulating. Promote resident’s involvement and independence to the extent the resident is able.
• Assists residents with personal services: personal laundry, keeping room neat, operating television, radio, reading and/or writing letters.
• May assist relatives and visitors, directing questions regarding the patient’s clinical condition to the supervising nurse.
• Encourages residents with any self-help measures in all activities of daily living.
• Assists with and/or performs procedures as outlined and according to policy with proper instruction and supervision such as: admitting, transferring, discharging residents; taking vital signs, collecting specimens such as urine and stool, changing colostomy bags, changing non-sterile dressings, bagging soiled briefs, measuring and recording intake and output, caring for residents on precautions giving care to dying residents and deceased residents.
• Uses standard precautions.
• Encourages resident to talk about their interests and concerns and to reminisce about subjects that provide resident with satisfaction.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care conference when able.
• Observes and reports to nurse resident’s physical condition, behavior, reactions and appetite and any changes from usual. Reports any hazardous condition that may jeopardize resident, visitor, or staff safety.
• Transports residents throughout the facility as needed.
• Attends in-services and is fulfills the necessary number of hours of state required in-service.
• Is cooperative, courteous and assists all members of the team.
• Floats throughout the facility when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong customer service and communication skills highly desired.
• High School diploma or equivalent.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum age requirement: 18
• 6 months of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant

REQUIRED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION:

• Currently certified in New York State as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Heavy - Clinical - Heavy clinical roles require continual lifting of more than 50 lbs., pushing and pulling patients or equipment, and working in physically awkward or restrictive positions. Staff must maintain balance and coordination in confined, uneven, or emergent care settings while performing both fine and gross motor tasks. High sensory acuity is needed to recognize patient cues and environmental alerts. Emotional and cognitive demands are significant due to urgent decision-making, managing distressed patients, and functioning effectively in high-pressure clinical situations. Environmental exposures commonly include infectious agents, biohazards, noise, and chemicals. Employees may be required to complete mask-fit testing, TB screening, and participate in extended or on-call shifts.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14617

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.