CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)

divh2Sapphire Nursing At Wappingers/h2pA premier long term skilled nursing facility located in Dutchess County, New York is immediate openings for enthusiastic and energetic CNAs for all shifts to become part of our dedicated and professional staff. We are looking for individuals who desire a worthwhile career that has purpose and makes a meaningful difference in someones 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./ppSign on bonus up to $1200.00 (paid in quarterly installments)/ph3Job Responsibilities / Duties:/h3ulliPromotes resident hygiene and comfort./liliDistributes food/water and feeds residents./liliAssists with repositioning and transferring residents./liliAmbulates and transports residents./liliRecords and totals fluid intake and output./liliWeighs residents./liliDocuments on flow sheets./liliAssists with admission, discharge and postmortem care./liliResponds to call lights in a timely manner./liliPerforms perineal care and uncomplicated colostomy care./liliReports all observations assessments to the Team Leader/Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse./liliTakes and records vital signs./liliMakes beds and keeps residents units clean and in order./liliPrepares room for housekeeping after resident discharge./li/ulh3Skill / Experience Requirements./h3pCurrent NYS CNA Certification./ppPrevious Long Term Care experience a plus./ppEOE 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/p/div