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New York - 314 East 35th St - Suite 1
nManhattan
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nAbout the Position
nCertified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) support residents by assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) including intimate care and under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), assists with support of specialized needs including first aid, enteral feeding or other modified diets, positioning, turning and/or using lifts, colostomy, ostomy and catheterization. Works with RN, LPN and Health Care Specialist to ensure the medical needs of people supported are met, ensuring the health and safety of individuals at all times.
nYAI's Mission
nReady to join our 4,000+ employees in a career at YAI?
nWorking at YAI means effecting real change in people's lives. It means going home at the end of the day knowing you have helped someone accomplish a goal. If you want a career supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life's challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you!
nJoin us in our mission to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities. Learn more at yai.org/careers.
nProgram
nnResidential Services
n nLocation
nnMidtown East, Manhattan
n nSchedule
nnFull time, part time, weekday and/or weekend positions available - including morning , evening, and overnight schedules.
n nKey/Essential Functions & Responsibilities
nnnEnsures health, wellness and safety by providing appropriate supervision of the people we support and by managing crisis situations while adhering to policies, procedures and regulations.
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nnMaintains a clean, safe and organized therapeutic environment.
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nnEnsures person-centered, individualized plans are implemented and assists with a variety of tasks for people we support, as appropriate/authorized, including:
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nnProviding personal care and assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) including intimate care and personal hygiene (e.g. bathing, dressing, and toileting), laundry and housekeeping
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nnEnsuring that medication is administered as prescribed, in accordance with applicable guidelines
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nnTeaching/developing skills
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nnSupporting person-centered advocacy with the individuals
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nnAssisting in communication, self-expression and resolving disputes amongst individuals
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nnFacilitating ethical decision making
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nnProviding supervision for and/or planning and preparing balanced meals and snacks for people we support in accordance with dietary restrictions and guidelines of specific individuals including for modified diets or liquid consistencies.
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nnTransporting and escorting individuals on recreational activities, medical appointments, home visits etc.
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nnAssisting people with making purchases, as well as safeguarding personal allowance funds and any additional funds provided
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nnUnder supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with appropriate training, regularly provides additional supports for individuals with complex medical needs as indicated in individuals’ Life, Behavior Support and/or Plans of Nursing Service (PONS) including, but not limited to:
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nnAssisting with transfers, turns, and lifts, to or from bed, wheelchair, prescribed equipment (e.g. Hoyer lifts), or agency vehicle using the appropriate body mechanics and/or safe person handling procedures.
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nnGathering/stocking medical supplies
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nnMeasuring and documenting food and liquid intake and/or urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical providers or nursing staff
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nnChecking vital signs (e.g. temperature, blood pressure, heart rate)
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nnScheduling/following up on appointments in coordination with Health Care Specialist and appropriate nursing staff
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nnPerforming catheter care
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nnAssisting with the care of ostomies (e.g. colostomy and ileostomy)
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nnProviding enteral nutrition (e.g. tube feedings)
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nnTaking care of wounds as per medical provider’s orders
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nnCleans rooms and bed linens and handles/disposes of sharps, bodily waste and/or fluids as per OSHA guidelines and Exposure Control Plan to support and maintain a clean and safe environment.
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nnCollects, records, and summarizes data on individuals’ observable behavior.
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nnObserves and reports any changes in behavior, or other signs and symptoms, to clinical and/or leadership team.
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nnCompletes and maintains all necessary trainings and certifications, including specialized trainings based on program and position to ensure compliance with YAI policies and all applicable rules or regulations and applies skills. Reviews communication logs daily and makes entries of events, progress notes, services and/or information; collects and enters data as part of daily operations using an electronic health record.
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nnReviews and completes all other required paperwork and documentation to ensure compliance and/or billing, completely and accurately and within appropriate timeframes (e.g., notifications, logging, incident reports, update files, maintenance requests, phone calls, and tracking of incidents).
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nnUses foundational teaching skills (EMOE, task analysis, essential skills, supports and modifications, etc.) and progressive teaching.
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nnPerforms any additional duties of a Direct Support Professional – DSP 1 as required and meets and demonstrates OPWDD Core Competencies.
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nnComplies with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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nnPerforms all other duties as assigned.
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n nMinimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)
nnnCurrent/active certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the State of New York; and
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nnEffective written and oral communication skills including the ability to appropriately document services provided for billing and tracking purposes.
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nnAbility to meet essential physical demands of position, including frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching with hands and arms; use hands to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; assisting with lifting/moving individuals of any weight with or assistance of mechanical lifts or other equipment and/or pushing individuals in wheelchairs; lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds on occasion; having the physical capacity to work with and implement emergency interventions as per the person’s Behavior Support Plan if/as needed, including/moving individuals of any weight with or without assistance of equipment and/or other staff.
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nnAbility and willingness to assist with a variety of medical interventions and supports as requested, including regular exposure to and handling of various bodily fluids.
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nnMust hold or obtain and maintain Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention revised (SCIP-R), Approved Medication Administration Personnel (AMAP), Medical Immobilization Protective Stabilization (MIPS), CPR and First Aid certifications within one year of appointment.
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nnMust hold or obtain and maintain other certifications as required by program assignment and persons supported (e.g. Diabetes Care, Tube Feeding, Catheterization, Colostomy, etc.).
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nCompensation
nn$21.05 hourly
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nBenefits
nnnDailyPay available - Work today, get paid today!
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nnTuition reimbursement
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nnMedical and dental insurance - with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision (for Full time positions)
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nnPaid vacation, holiday, and sick time (depending on time type)
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nn403(b) retirement with employer matching contributions
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nnLife insurance and long-term disability
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nnDiscounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more. Check out our benefits page to learn more!
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n nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
nTo ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.
nOur Roots
nYAI was launched in February of 1957 out of a small school in Brooklyn, New York. Initially staffed by Co-Founders Bert MacLeech and Pearl Maze MacLeech alone, their pilot program served just seven people. According to Bert, from its very beginning YAI has been dedicated to providing innovative services for the I/DD (intellectual and/or developmental disabilities) community. MacLeech envisioned a, “total life adjustment approach, emphasizing personal growth, social responsibility, employment goals, and the development of independence for the individual.” At a time when institutional living was the norm for people with I/DD, this vision was nothing short of revolutionary.
nYAI Today
nToday, YAI has a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community. This extraordinary growth shows the ongoing need for these important services, and YAI’s success in offering them. YAI supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy, among others. Operating throughout Downstate New York and Northern New Jersey, YAI now offers more than 300 programs for people of all ages.
nBetter Together
nAt YAI, we are driven by our mission of living, loving, working, and learning. This applies not only to the people we support, but to our staff as well. Commitment and passion for the work continue to unite employees and drive the organization forward. Empowering the people we support to reach their goals remains at the heart of our organization.
nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
nTo ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
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