Unit Assistant/ Certified Nursing Assistant
Who You Are:
· Kind, Compassionate, Service Minded, & Excellence Driven
What You Will Do:
· Observe residents and reports to the charge nurse immediately if any unusual conditions/accidents/incidents occur
· Assist with serving meal trays; feeds residents that need assistance' documents food consumed for each resident assigned
· Pass out nourishment and water pitchers
· Care for clean/soiled linen
· Maintain clean and orderly resident rooms daily and assures that the call light cord is within easy reach of the resident at all times
· Make rounds on assigned residents including a physical headcount of assigned residents at the beginning of each shift and every 2 hours thereafter
What You Will Need:
· Preferably a high school graduate or equivalent
· Must be able to communicate in English and have the ability to follow verbal and written instructions
· Interest in the nursing needs of the aged and the chronically ill with the ability to work with both
· Ability to work with supervisors, co-workers and facility staff in the performance of duties
· Ability to observe proper safety and sanitary techniques
· Ability to work hours as scheduled based on the requirements of the position/assignment
· Certified Nursing Assistant consistent with the State Public Health Code. Registered in accordance with state and federal regulations
What We Offer:
An engaging and supportive work environment where every employee is valued, a rewarding career, and outstanding benefits which currently include:
· Medical/RX plans HMO’s & HSA
· Multiple Dental Plans
· Vision Plan
· Paid STD with voluntary buy-up
· Paid Life Insurance with voluntary buy-up & dependent coverage
· LTD coverage
· 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan
· Competitive wages
· Ample paid time off
· Shift/weekend differentials
· Modern/updated facilities
· Opportunity for advancement
Nursing Scholarship Program
Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: One location
The Pines at Catskill is an affiliate of National Health Care Associates, a premier network of short-term rehabilitation and nursing centers.
Our center provides each patient with a variety of individualized services and programming, whether they are with us for a short stay following a hospitalization or surgery, or they will call us their new home for long-term nursing care. Our dedicated staff is focused on delivering the highest quality of services, centered on speedy recoveries and patient satisfaction. Our top priority is the sensitivity to the individual needs of our residents and their families.