Description

Certified Nursing Assistant

We believe in the healing power of loving relationships. As the nation’s largest pediatric long-term care facility, Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to children with medical complexity, from infancy into young adulthood. We strive to provide all of our residents with as many warm, nurturing, and normalized childhood experiences as possible in a home-like environment that maximizes our residents’ potential. Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center is currently home to 169 children and young adults with medical complexities, including approximately 67 ventilator-dependent children.

The Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center (Yonkers, New York) has immediate openings for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our distinguished clinical care team.

We seek an individual to serve as a clinical assistant to the licensed nursing staff by performing nursing procedures, basic patient care tasks in a manner that is reflective of the ESC Core Values under the supervision of an RN or LPN.

Responsibilities

• Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
• Report on and off duty to NCC or Charge Nurse.
• Performs assigned duties under the direction of the NCC or her designee (i.e. the nurse in charge).
• Takes reports and makes rounds on assigned residents.
• Prepare and transport residents to therapy in a timely manner.
• Is responsible for the care and safety of the assigned resident until relieved by an oncoming caregiver.
• Participate in the implementation of the treatment plan including rehabilitation and continuous learning for the residents within the CNA scope under the direction of the RN or LPN.
• Provide or assist residents with activities of daily living.
• Performs therapeutic procedures for children such as bathing, grooming, playing, feeding, positioning as per policy and procedure.
• Document appropriately on all flow sheets.
• Assist RN and LPN as necessary in the performance of nursing care tasks.
• Observe, report and record abnormal vital signs, temperatures, seizures activity, vomiting, diarrhea, behavior changes or any other abnormalities to the RN or LPN in charge.
• Attend appropriate meetings and in-services.
• Functions as an adult role model for residents.
• Performs all assigned duties in accordance with the Center for Pediatrics and Rehabilitation policy and procedures.
• Bathe residents according to the Center for Pediatrics and Rehabilitation policy and Procedure.
• Inspect the resident's skin and promptly report any changes to the NCC.
• Carries out mouth care, hair care and as necessary trim finger and toe nails.
• Make two hourly checks on incontinent residents and wash and change as necessary.
• Encourages self-help measures as appropriate so that each child may reach his/her appropriate level of independence.
• Check and record urine and bowel movements.
• Ensure that assigned residents are appropriately prepared for school, clinic, recreation and hospital visits as scheduled and accompany/transport them as assigned.
• Ensure that bedfast residents are repositioned as directed by NCC but not less than two repositions per resident hourly.
• Performs restorative and rehabilitative activities as instructed and as directed by Plan of Care.
• Assists in applying safety restraints to residents when directed; monitors residents in restraints, releases restraints and documents according to policy and procedure.
• Ensures that each resident who can use a call bell has one within reach and remind him/her to use it.
• Assists co-workers with lifting, positioning and other procedures as necessary.
• Be aware of facility policy on child abuse and/or neglect and promptly report any instances of abusive or inappropriate behaviors towards any resident to the NCC.
• Knows and follows The Center policy and procedure with regard to infection control including hand washing and types of isolation.
• Keep the resident care area clean and free of clutter.
• Report any unsafe conditions immediately to NCC.
• Properly stores and safeguard residents’ clothing and reports too many or too few clothing and or toys to NCC.
• Feeds residents or teaches residents to feed themselves as appropriate.
• Ensure that hands are washed (child and caregivers) and that mealtimes are pleasant, dignified experiences.
• Other related duties may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Successful completion of NYS approved Nurse Assistant Certification (RHCF) course.
• Experience working with children.
• One year of experience as Nurse’s Aide preferred

To apply, please click here to upload your curriculum vitae.

The Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all candidates for employment equally regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, citizenship, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.