CNA

About NYC Health + Hospitals Skilled Nursing Home Division :

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

At NYC Health + Hospitals- Post Acute Care. our Skilled Nursing Facilities provide 24-hour care for individuals in need of short-term, long-term care or hospice care.

Our facilities are rated as a Best Nursing Home by US News and World Report.

NYC Health + Hospitals / Coler (ROOSEVELT ISLAND) is an 815 bed, leading nursing facility dedicated to providing quality medical, sub-acute, rehabilitative and long-term specialty services.

We are committed to serving New York City, providing services to individuals requiring geriatric, memory care and rehabilitation services.

NYC Health + Hospitals / Gouverneur (MANHATTAN) provides primary and specialty outpatient care through its Diagnostic and Treatment Center (D&TC) and residential care for the elderly and infirmed in its 295-bed Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).

Job Description :

• Assist with and provide physical care to residents according to established standard of performance.
• Performs and records assigned procedure and nursing care activities completely and skillfully, such as, BP, TPR’s, heights, weights, changing simple dressing, feeding and other related nursing duties.
• Maintains the environmental conditions and practices to ensure comfort, safety, and security for resident’s property.
• Demonstrates safety awareness and follows protocol for fire, disaster, infection control and other environment of care practices.
• Maintains knowledge and skills through participation in conferences and planning for patient care. Attends all mandatory classes.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Demonstrates a sensitive and supportive attitude towards the resident, family, and / or significant others.
• Assists in recreational and rehabilitation activities designed to meet the assessed needs of residents. Supervises residents during field trips.
• Report observations of patients’ and families’ condition mental state and social behavior to medical and professional staff caring for patients and participates in the assessment and / or care of patients and families.

This position does NOT perform EKG. This position does NOT utilize phlebotomy skills.

Minimum Qualifications :

• High School Diploma / GED.
• Successful completion of basic skill training program for Nurse’s Aides, or its equivalent.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements above, assignment to a long-term care facility requires a New York State Nurse’s Aide Certificate.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes :

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week.
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees.
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts.
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities.
• Multiple employee discounts programs.
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