CNA - The Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center : Job Details

Olean. The Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. CNA. $21.54/hr.Must possess a valid certification and current registration to practice as a CNA in NYS.The work involves assisting in the care of residents and their quarters in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Residential Health Care facility where employed. The work is carried out under the direct supervision of a nurse. A Certified Nurse Aide does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Answers signal lights and bells to determine patients' needs; Bathes, dresses, and undresses patients; Serves and collects food trays and feeds patients requiring help; Transports patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or wheeled carriage or assists them to walk; Changes and distributes bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone; Takes and records temperature, pulse and respiration rates, and food and liquid intake and output, as directed; Must, on occasion, work overtime to assure adequate care of residents; May clean, sterilize, and assemble into packs, supplies and instruments and maintain cleanliness and order of rooms. FULL P ERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of psychological, physical, and personal care needs of residents; continuing demonstrated skill in caring for residents; ability to get along well with others and deal with residents in supportive and appropriate ways; ability to carry out instructions; willingness to work reasonable amounts of overtime; tact; courtesy; physical condition sufficient to perform the essential functions of the positionTO APPLY: Fill out an application online at OR download and print the application OR the short Interest in Employment at the Pines form.EOE.