Certified Nursing Assistant Trainee (CNAT)

HOURLY RATE: $18.00/hr

Disclaimer: This position is for a training program to becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). ***Before the training program class starts you will start as a Resident Assistant (Hourly Rate: $15.00/hr.). Once a class is started and you have shown that you have the capabilities to perform the job duties successfully, you will transition to a CNA Trainee (Hourly Rate: $18.00/hr.).

SHIFT: Full-Time

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A Certified Nursing Assistant, or Certified Nursing Aide, is responsible for supporting medical staff in administering care to patients with various injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. Their duties include helping patients bathe and maintain proper hygiene, feeding patients or ensuring they take their medication, and assessing their patients’ vital signs to notify staff of any changes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist residents with day-to-day tasks
• Work alongside our nurse educator and our nursing staff
• Assisting patients with mobility needs, transferring them from wheelchair to bed
• Physical endurance for frequent activity; ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds
• Preparing each resident’s room with necessary items like blankets, pillows, medical equipment, and bathroom needs

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be 16 years of age or older
• This is an entry-level opportunity. No prior experience is required due to the training program we would provide
• Must be willing to learn and apply new skills
• Must be flexible, punctual, professional, and reliable
• Strong customer service skills and compassion
• Once you have shown that you can perform the job duties successfully, you will be transitioned to our CNA Training Program as soon as the next class becomes available

BENEFITS:

• Paid CNA Training
• ***CNAT Retention Bonus
• Tuition Assistance
• Shift Differentials
• Referral Bonuses
• Flexible Schedules
• Peer Mentorship
• Generous Paid Time Off

APPLY ONLINE OR SEND YOUR RESUME TO:

Roscoe Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

420 Rockland Road

Roscoe, NY 12776

CALL: 607-498-4121 for more information

ABOUT US:

VestraCare is a portfolio of five health care facilities in New York state, including: Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk; Roscoe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Roscoe; Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville; and Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnson City. We’re proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and The McGuire Group.

Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, lifesaving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.

Our collective stories: our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends,and we invite you to join our team!

Education

• High School or better

Skills

• Compassion
• Documentation Skills
• Infection Control Practices
• People Skills

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)