CNA Trainee Job at Bethany Village Horseheads, NY in Town of Horseheads

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Description:

Are you compassionate, reliable, and eager to start a rewarding career in healthcare?

Basic Function:

• Assist with resident personal care.
• Assist with dining room and feed residents.
• Assisting with daily one-on-one or small group activities with the residents.
• Pass waters and all needed supplies to residents such as briefs, underpants, wipes, soap, denture cups, etc.
• Transport residents to and from medical appointments.
• Answer call lights and assists residents as needed.
• Provide daily meal assistance passing of trays
• Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with resident personal care.
• Assist with dining room and feed residents.
• Assisting with daily one-on-one or small group activities with the residents.
• Pass waters and all needed supplies to residents such as briefs, underpants, wipes, soap, denture cups, etc.
• Transport residents to and from medical appointments.
• Answer call lights and assists residents as needed.
• Provide daily meal assistance passing of trays
• Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information.

Requirements:

Education Required:

• High school education or GED preferred.
• Ability to read, speak and write English is also required for this position.
• On-site training will be provided.

Experience Required:

• Previous long-term care experience helpful
• Prior experience working with the dementia resident preferred, and a genuine interest in the geriatric field is required.

Hazards:

• Blood-borne pathogens and infectious body fluids/waste.
• MSDS sheets are available for all chemicals used.

Equipment Used:

• Computer, photocopier, fax machine, and general office equipment.

Working Conditions:

• Indoor - Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Every-other weekend required, and holidays may be required as needed.
• Overtime as needed.
• May be required to work past regular shift, or off-shifts as necessary.
• Working conditions for this position may include the following: inside, odors, adequate lighting, working with/around others, working alone.

Physical Demands:

• Some heavy lifting required at times:
• Constant walking, standing, turning crouching, pushing wheelchairs & carts, sitting, talking, hearing, seeing, depth perception, and concentration are required for this position.

Personal Protective Equipment & Uniform Requirements:

• Nursing Scrubs.
• Bethany Village Photo I.D.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be able to communicate with co-workers, residents, and the families of the residents.
• Dependable, prompt, tactful, patient, a desire to work with geriatric residents.
• Resident-focused at all times, while acting as a pleasant professional is essential.
• Task-centeredness, punctuality, and a pleasant demeanor are beneficial to successful performance in this position.

Bethany Village is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.