Community Wellness Partners is faith based nonprofit affiliation of LutheranCare and Presbyterian Homes & Services with over 150 years of combined services, under new management.

BONUS- CNA, $2,500 paid over 1 year

(Full time Bonus included for 30 hours per week) (Part time entitled to half of the bonus) (Per diem excluded)

• 30 days $500
• 6 months $500
• 12 months $1,500

Position Scope:Assist the nurse by carrying out tasks that are essential to patient care and is supportive and complementary to nursing practice or performing specific services as delegated in the certified nurse aide role.

Tasks:

• Provides good personal hygiene to residents; bathes, dresses, toilets residents as indicates by their individualized care plan. Gives shampoos, hair care, shaves residents, trims nails, enemas and assists residents with personal and dental hygiene.
• Assures the residents are properly and comfortably clothed.
• Accurately documents care given to residents in the care tracker, assignment sheets, and other appropriate records. Informs charge/unit manager if resident care card needs updating.
• Encourages independence with activities of daily living and other self-help measures and activities.
• Performs personal services for residents within reason, such as reading to them, writing letters for them, operating televisions and radio, assisting them with recreational and occupational therapy projects. May run errands. Promotes comfort, security and rehabilitation.
• Assists residents with menu selection when indicated. Serves meals and assists residents with theirs meals and documents intake. Serves nourishments, fresh water or snacks from hospitality carts as scheduled or between meals.
• Performs and records temperatures, pulse, respirations, collects specimens such as urine, stool and sputum.
• Adheres to Skin Care Programs Protocol including weekly skin check on bath day.
• Promptly responds to resident’s communication system (Call Lights).
• Transports residents to various Home departments or accompanies residents to outside appointments.
• Assists with restorative and rehabilitative care of the residents.
• Fosters teamwork and interacts with peers to maintain an ongoing working rapport across all shifts.
• Orients and instructs new personnel to policies and procedures and to the functioning of the unit as directed
• Adheres to standard precautions to prevent spread of disease and infections control standards
• Complies with departmental policies and procedures. Complies with the DOH/Federal regulations and guidelines.
• Attends in-services to keep current, knowledgeable, and remain compliant with requirement of mandatories and one hour per month.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Requirements:

• Must have NYS CNA certification
• High school diploma, preferred
• Experience with geriatric population, preferred

Work Schedule:

Full Time and Part time include every other weekend rotation.

Per diem positions also available.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (includes dental & vision)
• Uniform Allowance
• Retirement Plan with company match
• Vacation/Personal Leave accrued
• Paid Sick Leave

Salary:

$16.00-$20.00