CNA - The Alice Center Skilled Nursing Facility

Building Name: AHMC - The Alice Center Location Address: 45 6th Street, Malone New York Regular Department: AHMC - Alice Center Nursing Recruiter: Kara Marszalkowski We are currently looking to fill the following Full-time Certified Nurse Aide positions at our Skilled Nursing Facility: Full-time (40 hours per week) 80 hours per 2-week pay period working from 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Evening Shift*) 80 hours per 2-week pay period working from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. (Night Shift*) *Eligible for an additional $1.50 per hour shift differential. A sign-on bonus of $4,000 is available for Full-time CNA positions! Subject to applicable taxes, the bonus is paid in three installments: 1/3 in first paycheck, 1/3 after one year, and 1/3 after two years. Bonus recipients must commit to continuous employment in an eligible position for two years. Please note that current University of Vermont Health Network employees are excluded from eligibility for this bonus. A relocation bonus is available for eligible candidates. JOB SUMMARY Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) in The Alice Center - Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) are vital members of the healthcare team, providing essential care and support to residents under the supervision of licensed nurses. CNAs play a critical role in ensuring the comfort, safety, and well-being of residents by assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring their condition, and maintaining a compassionate and patient-centered approach to care. RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities for this role encompass a wide range of essential tasks. These include assisting residents with their personal care needs, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding, always prioritizing their privacy, dignity, and preferences. You'll provide mobility support by using proper techniques and equipment to help residents with transfers, aiming to prevent falls or injuries. Monitoring vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate, is crucial, and you'll report any significant changes to the nursing staff. Observing residents' physical and emotional conditions, and promptly notifying the nursing team of any changes in behavior, mobility, or health status, is essential. Assisting licensed nurses with medication administration, ensuring accurate documentation, providing nutrition support, and maintaining infection control protocols are all part of your role. Effective communication with residents, families, and the healthcare team is key, as is being an advocate for residents' rights and addressing their preferences and concerns. Offering emotional support, fostering a compassionate environment, and collaborating with various healthcare professionals to implement care plans and achieve residents' goals are also central to your responsibilities. EDUCATION Active New York State Nurse Aide Certification High School diploma or equivalent. QUALIFICATIONS Experience: Previous experience as a CNA, especially in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care setting, is preferred. Physical Stamina: CNAs need physical strength and endurance to assist with lifting, transferring, and providing hands-on care to residents. Empathy and Compassion: A genuine concern for the well-being of residents, along with the ability to demonstrate empathy, patience, and kindness. Communication Skills: Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact with residents, families, and the healthcare team. Attention to Detail: Ability to observe and report changes in residents' condition, accurately document care provided, and follow procedures diligently. Team Player: Willingness to collaborate with a diverse healthcare team and contribute to the overall resident care plan. Adaptability: Flexibility to handle varying resident needs, changing priorities, and the dynamic nature of healthcare settings. About Alice Hyde: Mission Statement: Building a Healthier Community Together Vision Statement: Alice Hyde Medical Center will distinguish itself as a trusted and respected health care leader and provider of choice, exceeding expectations through service excellence. Network Vision: Working together, we improve people’s lives. Our Cultural Beliefs Patients First - I put the patient experience at the center of all I do. Good Intentions - I assume good intent and create an environment of trust. My Voice - I respectfully share my thoughts and ideas and encourage others to do the same. Stronger Together - I work with every member of our team to achieve our key results and celebrate our successes. This is a bargaining unit position. Alice Hyde Medical Center is part of The University of Vermont Health Network, a five-hospital network serving patients and their families in Northern New York and Vermont. While we have changes our name, our commitment to the community remains the same. Our hospitals and physicians are bringing in the best of community and academic medicine together as one, sharing their knowledge and resources to give you access to the leading-edge technology, advanced treatment options and the highest level of compassionate care. All of this, closer to home. Quality, caring, innovation and community. This is the heart of science and medicine. We're always here for you, call us at (518) 483-3000.

Salary : $4,000 - $4,200