Certified Nursing Assistant

Qualifications: Current New York State certification. Able to be certified/re-certified in CPR. One year of patient care experience. Must successfully pass pre-employment health clearance.

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills 
• Ability to work well in teams, and exhibits patient focus.
• Performs direct and indirect nursing care activities (assist with simple procedures, initiates CPR, assists with admitting, transfer and discharge process)
• Demonstrates knowledge of normal growth and development; responds to changing patient needs (works collaboratively with all members of the health care team)
• Participates in team spirit and unit morale concerns (acts as a preceptor for new CT)
• Problem-solves
• Maintains a safe work environment 
• Participates in quality improvement
• Communicates effectively with members of the health care team 
• Maintains positive public relations 
• Obtains/record/exchange/convey information for the patient 
• Takes an active role in personal/professional development
• Makes decisions by ethical principles