Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

Do you want to make a difference? Are you looking to be part of a great team? A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital is a proud affiliate of the Bassett Healthcare Network, you will find a culture that is patient focused and dedicated to making a difference. Exceptional patient care doesn’t just happen – it takes a TEAM. We want you to join ours!

ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE! Days, Evenings and Nights
Full Time, Part Time and Per Diem positions

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides/assists in resident care encouraging the individual to participate at their highest practicable levels. They are responsible for the safe transport of patients via wheelchair, geri-chair or stretcher and complete documentation of services provided as required.

Essential Functions:

Observes and reports resident’s status changes and needs. 

Answers call lights and alarms and attends to/reports resident’s needs 

Obtains weights, vital signs and reports results. 

Prioritizes and organizes work within specified time frames. 

Completes Intake/Output monitoring as appropriate.

Obtains specimens and prepares them to be transported to the lab as needed. 

Provides/assists residents with ADL’s, including bathing, skin care, toileting, grooming, and dressing while encouraging the resident to participate at highest practicable level. 

Assists/ feeds residents with meals and supplements. 

Assists clients with elimination needs, and/or provides incontinent care with each occurrence.

Transfers, moves and repositions clients q2-3 hours and prn. 

Assists residents to move to activities area or dining room area, etc. 
Keeps unit neat, relaxed and homelike. 
Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges 

Assists/provides residents with PROM and AROM, and ambulation goals as appropriate.

Provides treatments as ordered on assigned residents. 

Operates all equipment and performs all procedures/care in a safe manner. 

Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions. 

Cleans and stocks supplies and equipment as directed. 

Receives and directs phone calls promptly and accurately following Hospital etiquette guidelines.

Demonstrates ability to accept constructive criticism and uses it to improve work performance.

Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide non–direct patient care/support services to staff under the direction of licensed personnel 

Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives. 

Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary. 

Completes work assignments on time/readily accepts assignments as observed by Director.


Benefits:

Our commitment to our employees includes benefit programs that are designed to meet the various needs across our employee population.

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Paid time off, including vacations and holidays
Life insurance and disability protection
Retirement benefits and more…
Throughout our network, we take a balanced approach to the benefits we offer. Many benefits are company-paid, while others are available through employee contributions. Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.

Bassett Health Network provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

Education: High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Completion of NYS approved CNA program.

Licenses/Certifications: NYS Certification. C.N.A.II requires BLS CPR.

Experience: Previous long term care experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately. Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of people. Knowledge of basic medical terminology preferred. Ability to move or lift patients and equipment

Physical Requirements: Stand, Sit 1-3 hrs, Bend, Squat, Reach, Lift, Carry, Push, Pull 1/3 or more of the time. Weight lifted/force exerted- Up to 35 lbs