CNA Trainee (Orthopedics)

We operate a Level I trauma center, a children's hospital and a complete stroke center. Magnet designation has been held at the flagship hospital for over a decade.

Overview:

This is a newly created position. We need a dependable CNA Trainee (Orthopedics) for our New Rochelle location. Training on our charting system is provided. The work is on site and cannot be done remotely.

What you'll be doing:

• Turn and reposition patients every two hours to prevent skin breakdown.
• Provide incontinence care and catheter care.
• Report changes in skin, behavior, appetite or pain to the nurse right away.
• Help residents and patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting.
• Stock supply carts and linen rooms before the end of the shift.
• Transfer patients using a gait belt, Hoyer lift or sit-to-stand.
• Ambulate patients and help with range-of-motion exercises.
• Take vital signs, weights and intake and output, and record them in the EHR.

Qualifications:

• 1+ months of experience in long-term care or a hospital preferred.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and push wheelchairs and beds.
• Basic English reading and writing for charting.
• Reliable transportation and good attendance.
• Patience with residents who have dementia or behavioral symptoms.
• Active CNA certification on the New York nurse aide registry.

Preferred:

• Experience with Hoyer and sit-to-stand lifts.
• Bilingual in Spanish, Tagalog or Haitian Creole.
• Hospice or memory care background.

Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, three per week

Expected salary range: $28,000 - $35,000 annually, plus bonus eligibility.

What we offer:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 5%.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Employee assistance program.
• Dental insurance.
• Referral program.
• Loan repayment assistance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Please include a short note on why this role interests you.

This position requires a background check.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at First Coast Regional Medical Center.