Nursing Assistant (CNA)

*CNA* *RATE RANGE:* $20/hr - $22.09/hr \*\*Depending on Experience\*\* *SIGN-ON BONUS:* up to $3,000 _*Note: This posting is for individuals already certified in NY State.*_ *JOB DESCRIPTION:* Certified Nursing Assistants are responsible for many patients care tasks to ensure that each patient receives the comprehensive and personalized care they need. *RESPONSIBILITIES:* * Grooming and bathing patients with low mobility * Preparing each patient room with necessary items like blankets, pillows, medical equipment, and bathroom needs * Helping patients eat and take medications * Making sure they have regular meals and proper medication dosages * Monitoring vitals and patient behavior and reporting them to the nursing and medical staff * Assisting patients with mobility needs, transferring them from wheelchair to bed * Turning or adjusting patients in bed to prevent bedsores or other discomforts * Exercising patients by helping them walk *REQUIREMENTS:* * Minimum 18 years of age; high school diploma or equivalent preferred * Registered by the New York State Nurse Aide Registry * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Able to follow written and verbal instructions * Able to perform tasks while upholding high standards of quality, cleanliness, and kindness * Physical endurance for frequent activity; ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds *BENEFITS:* * Up to $3,000 Sign-on Bonus * Weekly Paychecks * Shift Differentials * Referral Bonuses * Flexible Schedules * Peer Mentorship * Generous Paid Time Off *ABOUT US:* VestraCare is a portfolio of five health care facilities in New York state, including: Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk; Roscoe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Roscoe; Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville; and Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnson City. We're proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and The McGuire Group. *Licenses & Certifications* Required * CNA Preferred * CPR *Skills* Preferred * Communication Skills * Compassion * Documentation Skills * People Skills Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $20.00 - $22.09 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Medical Specialty: * Geriatrics Physical Setting: * Long term care * Nursing home * Rehabilitation center Supplemental Pay: * Bonus opportunities * Overtime pay Work Location: In person