About this opportunity
Guthrie lists this Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Resident Care Facility - Full Time opportunity in cortland, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Sign on Bonus up to $5,000
nSummary
nUnder the supervision and/or direction of a Registered Professional Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, performs various duties assisting in the care and treatment of patients/residents in accordance with established policies and procedures. Understands and adheres to GCMC’s Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies. Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and GCMC regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they are changed or modified.
nExperience
nnnExperience working with the elderly population preferred.
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nnMust be listed in good standing on the New York State Nurse Aide Registry as a Certified Nursing Assistant with no findings of abuse, mistreatment, neglect or misappropriation of property/funds.
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n nEducation
nHigh School graduate or GED preferred
nEssential Functions
nnPerforms routine patient/resident care duties under the direction of the Registered nurse or LPN.
n nnnAssists with direct care of the patient/resident (dressing, grooming, ambulating, toileting, transferring).
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nnPrepares and assists with meals and distributes water and other nourishments according to the needs of the patient/resident.
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nnMeasures vital signs: temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure and reports them to the nurse.
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nnProvides routine am/pm care and assists with routine skin care.
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nnAssists with I & O’s, empties and measures patient’s drainage containers and documents I & O appropriately.
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nnCollects specimens, labels properly, transports to proper area in a timely manner following established procedures.
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nnParticipates in shift report communicating information to oncoming staff.
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nnMakes round willingly and promptly responds to call lights.
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nnParticipates in clinical learning experiences for orientees and students.
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n nnAssists with transportation activities related to patient/resident care.
n nnnEscorts patients/residents to ancillary departments.
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nnEscorts discharged patients/residents in a safe and efficient manner.
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nnDemonstrates knowledge and ability to safely and effectively use equipment.
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n nnEmergency Preparedness-Demonstrates working knowledge and understanding of emergency preparedness plans and operations.
n nnnAware of and actively participates in emergency preparedness procedures and operations.
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nnAware of and actively participates in Code Red, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Orange, Green, and Silver drills and actual events.
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n nnDocumentation-Completely and accurately documents patient/resident care activities and response in a timely manner in accordance with facility policy.
n nnnDocuments on a regular, real time basis all patient/resident care activities in accordance to policy.
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nnInfection Control-Provide safe and effective patient/resident care in accordance with hospital Infection Control policy and procedures.
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nnWears appropriate PPE as warranted.
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nnFollows hand hygiene protocol.
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nnFollows all isolation procedures as appropriate.
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n nThe pay for this position ranges from $20.17-$31.48 per hour.
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nJoining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
nThe Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
nThe Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
Worksite address
cortland, NY, 13045, US
Who can apply
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