Responsibilities

We change lives, one child at a time!

Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center is a pioneering provider of care, education and hope for children with some of the most challenging medical complexities any person can face. Featuring the largest long term residential medical center of its kind in the United States.

This is a Full Time Night 11:00pm-7:30am Union/1199 position

Located at 300 Corporate Boulevard South, Yonkers, NY

Certified Nursing Assistant:

Serves as a clinical assistant to the licensed nursing staff by performing nursing procedures, basic patient care tasks and other unit activities under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Responsibilities will include

• Takes report and makes rounds on assigned residents.
• Prepare and transport residents to therapy in a timely manner.
• Is responsible for the care and safety of assigned resident until relieved by on coming caregiver.
• Participate in the implementation of the treatment plan including rehabilitation and continuous learning for the residents within the CNA scope under the direction of the RN or LPN.
• Provide or assist residents with activities of daily living.
• Performs therapeutic procedures for children such as bathing, grooming, playing, feeding, positioning as per policy and procedure.
• Assist RN and LPN as necessary in the performance of nursing care tasks.
• Observe, report and record abnormal vital signs, temperatures, seizures activity, vomiting, diarrhea, behavior changes or any other abnormalities to the RN or LPN in charge.
• Attend appropriate meetings and in-services
• Functions as an adult role model for residents.
• Bath residents according to the Center for Pediatrics and Rehabilitation policy and Procedure.
• Inspect resident’s skin and promptly report any changes to the NCC.
• Carries out mouth care, hair care and as necessary trim finger and toe nails.
• Make two hourly checks on incontinent residents and wash and change as necessary.
• Encourages self-help measures as appropriate so that each child may reach his/her appropriate level of independence.
• Check and record urine and bowel movements.
• Ensure that assigned residents are appropriately prepared for school, clinic, recreation and hospital visits as scheduled and accompany/transport them as assigned.
• Ensure that bedfast residents are repositioned as directed by NCC but not less than two repositions per resident hourly.
• Performs restorative and rehabilitative activities as instructed and as directed by Plan of Care.
• Assists in applying safety restraints to residents when directed; Monitors residents in restraints, release restraints and documents according to policy and procedure
• Assists co-workers with lifting, positioning and other procedures as necessary.
• Be aware of facility policy on child abuse and/or neglect and promptly report any instances of abusive or inappropriate behaviors towards any resident to the NCC.
• Knows and follows The Center policy and procedure with regard to infection control including hand washing and types of isolation.
• Keep resident care area clean and free of clutter.
• Feeds residents or teaches residents to feed themselves as appropriate.
• Promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission and Core Values of Respecting and Embracing Diversity, Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation, Evolution, Growth and Change and Loving Relationships by bringing these values to life in the organization.
• Performs all assigned duties in accordance with the Center for Pediatrics and Rehabilitation’s policy and procedures
• Additional duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Successful completion of NYS approved Nurse Assistant Certification Program 
• Active CNA Certification on NYS Nurse Aide Registry required

Experience

• Experience working with children.
• One year of experience as Nurse’s Aide preferred

Salary Range:

$21.38/Hr. To $23.41/Hr.

** $2,000 Sign-On Bonus **