Unit Aide/Resident Assistant (FREE Paid CNA Training!)

Northeast Center for Rehabilitation and Brain Injury is a one-of-a-kind state of the art Skilled Nursing Facility located in Lake Katrine 5 minutes off of exit 19 on the New York State Thruway. Easy access to public transportation. Northeast Center offers programs not found in any other nursing home in the region.

We understand the needs of our staff, which is why we have also created a unique benefits program that our staff have praised, which include:

• DAILY PAY or weekly pay
• RAFFLE PRIZES GIVEN MONTHLY/QUARTERLY/ANNUALLY  Over 220k awarded per year!
• GENEROUS PTO
• REFERRAL BONUSES

Whether you're starting your career or looking to advance it, Northeast Center for Rehabilitation and Brain Injury is a place to make your mark in the world!

Unit Aide/ HHA/ DSP/ Caregiver/ RAs

Responsibilities:

• Follows proper infection control procedures 100% of the time, including: Handwashing Proper putting on and taking off Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided by the facility
• Ensures safe environment and safe patient experience.
• Effectively communicates with patients.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate patient identification methods when providing direct care.
• Follows abuse reporting requirements.
• Provides close monitoring and observation of at-risk patients.
• Demonstrates safe patient handling.
• Effectively communicates patient observations to the nurse.
• Reports changes in patient health outcomes, as defined by the institution policy.
• Completes designated care tasks timely.
• Maintains patient dignity and rights and demonstrates sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• Ensures clean patient living environment.
• Makes environmental rounds on the unit looking for items that need attention
• Answering call bells,Pass out meal trays
• Successfully completes Feeding Assistant Program and works under supervision of RN/LPN to feed or assist residents who do not have complicated feeding problems.
• Prepares rooms for new admissions, Makes beds,Stocks linen carts
• Assists with resident room changes including packing and/or unpacking of personal belongings and setting their rooms
• Enters all personal belongings into EMAR system., Ensures clothing is labeled as per facility polic
• Checks residents multiple times throughout the shift ensuring call bell and personal items are within reach
• Assist with patient nutritional needs, including feeding and adherence to specified dietary orders.
• Provides 1:1 supervision of residents if necessary
• Assists with medical transports as needed

Requirements:

• High school Graduate/GED
• Lived in caregiving experience as family/informal caregiver, childcare provider, housekeeping, respite provider, is a plus
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability yo read, write and speak in English. 

Compensation:

• Rate will be commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage available. Competitive salaries. 401K with employer contribution. Generous Paid Time Off. Weekly/Daily Pay 

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