Certified Nursing Assistant

We Offer Competitive Salary, Full Benefits Package, Paid time Off, and Opportunities for Professional Growth :

Walk in interviews every Tuesday and Wednesdays from 2pm-   4pm

This position is 1999 SEIU Affiliated;

WE Are paying a $1,800 signing bonus for full time employees for this position (payment paid in quarterly installments upon successful completion of initial 90 day probationary period).

Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers, a premier long term skilled nursing facility  located in  Dutchess County  has immediate openings for enthusiastic and energetic  CNA’s  for  all shifts . We are looking for individuals who desire a worthwhile career that has purpose and makes a meaningful difference in someone’s life.   Under supervised professional and skilled guidance, our  CNAs  give direct nursing care to assigned residents and perform other services necessary for their personal and comforts needs. We look forward to meeting with you to discuss professional opportunities at our facility.

Job Responsibilities / Duties :

• Promotes resident hygiene and comfort.
• Distributes food / water and feeds residents.
• Assists with repositioning and transferring residents.
• Ambulates and transports residents.
• Records and totals fluid intake and output.
• Weighs residents.
• Documents on flow sheets.
• Assists with admission, discharge and postmortem care.
• Responds to call lights in a timely manner.
• Performs perineal care and uncomplicated colostomy care.
• Reports all observations & assessments to the Team Leader / Nurse Manager / Charge Nurse.
• Takes and records vital signs.
• Makes beds and keeps resident’s units clean and in order.
• Prepares room for housekeeping after resident discharge.

Skill / Experience Requirements .

Current NY CNA Certification.

Previous Long Term Care experience a plus.

ABOUT US :

We operate our facility to provide a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality and dignity. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and are constantly looking to be the best at what we do. Please join us and begin a rewarding and exceptional career.

Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers ,   considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, participating in mandatory vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Covid-19, TB) and using designated PPE when required .

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State / Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.