Long Island Care Center, NY is actively Part-time Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)

Shifts available: Part-time: 7-3, 11-7

1199 Union Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• 1199 benefits package for full and part-time staff
• Paid Holidays
• Paid PTO
• Paid Sick
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury Service
• Paid Uniform Allowance
• Pension Benefits
• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Optical
• Life Insurance
• Union Representation
• Training/Education Benefits
• Childcare Benefits
• Overtime Pay after 36.25 hours (full time, after 7.5 hours/day)

The successful Certified Nursing Assistant / CNA candidate will have the flexibility to weekends, some holidays.

Responsibilities and Duties

Under the supervision of the Nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant / CNA provides assistance to the professional nursing staff in order to meet the personal needs and comfort of the resident. Duties will include bathing, oral care, incontinence care, ambulation, activities, administering nourishment, and some minor treatments as assigned.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES of the Certified Nursing Assistant / CNA:

• General knowledge of the health care needs of geriatric residents.
• General knowledge of Infection Control practices and Procedures including Protective Equipment and Universal Precautions
• General knowledge of assisted feeding, nourishment, and accurate record keeping.
• General knowledge of ADL’s and psychological needs of the geriatric resident.
• Knowledge of taking vital signs and weights and recording of the same.
• Ability to cooperate with personnel from all departments; remain levelheaded during emergencies and treat resident information as confidential materials

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of the Certified Nursing Assistant / CNA:

• Observes residents and reports any unusual condition, accident or incident to nurse.
• Assists in any accident and incident investigations.
• Participates in informal/formal resident care meetings.
• Performs duties as instructed by written assignment which includes resident care to be provided i.e. activities of daily living, grooming and hygiene, transferring ambulation, ROM and proper body alignment, transporting to activities and scheduled appointment
• Assists with serving meals, feeding residents and meal documentation
• Maintains orderly resident rooms and assures that the call cord is within easy reach of the resident at all times.
• Makes rounds on assigned residents at the beginning of each shift and at least every hour thereafter.
• Care for clean and soiled linen.
• Assists in the orientation of training of new C.N.A.’s on the floor as necessary.
• Attends all required In-service training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Mandarin/Cantonese speaking preferred

Long Island Care Center is seeking Per diem Dietary Aides to join their growing team.

Skilled Nursing Facility experience preferred. Must be able to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

This is a non-slotted Union position.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS (Including but not limited to):

• Aids in all dietary functions as instructed, in accordance with policies and procedures to ensure that quality food service is provided at all times
• Prepares portions and serves appropriate and adequate amounts of food items, beverages and desserts for meal service according to infection control procedures.
• Prepares and delivers nourishment to the units at appropriate times according to procedure in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Sets up trays and/or place settings according to prescribed therapeutic diets using meal tickets according to procedure in a timely, safe and sanitary manner.
• Assists with meal set-up at mealtime according to the diet card, considering therapeutic diets, food preferences and consistencies to meet each resident's individual dietary needs.
• Stores all food items and supplies according to the procedure including the storage of chemicals.
• Stocks all needed items in appropriate quantities for proper functioning of the Dietary Department.
• Prepares, washes, sanitizes and properly handles dishes and utensils and cooking utensils according to procedure in a timely, safe and sanitary manner.
• Operates, cleans and sanitizes any equipment or carts utilized according to procedure in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Cleans food service working area as assigned according to posted work and cleaning schedules. Maintains a neat, clean and orderly work environment including trash removal and cleaning of trash receptacles.
• Understands and complies with posted work schedule.
• Attends scheduled in-service education programs.
• Discusses any problems, needs or concerns regarding the Dietary Department with the Food Service Director.
• Assumes responsibility in supporting the Food Service Manager in promoting and maintaining positive employee relations and effective communications among facility staff.
• Understands and adheres to all safety, sanitation, fire, disaster and personnel policies and procedures of the facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Food Service Director.