CNA – Residential Homes

Horizon Healthcare Staffing is looking for CNAs to work in Suffolk County, New York within residential homes. The CNA will be working with special needs population / developmentally disabled. Certified Nursing Assistants enable patients to stay in their homes by providing health and personal services; supporting patients and their families.

Job Details:

• Suffolk County residential homes
• Full time (40 hours per week) with overtime available
• Shifts include 6am-3pm, 3pm-12am, or 12am-9am
• Sunday through Wednesday or Tuesday through Saturday shifts are available
• $12-$13 / hour
• Must be a driver

Job Duties / Responsibilities: 

• Asseses patient condition by monitoring vital signs; recording intake and output; reviewing patient care journal; keeping family informed.
• Administers treatments by dispensing medications; changing bandages; administering oxygen; maintaining oxygen supply and equipment.
• Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal; notifying agency nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
• Helps patients care for themselves by introducing and teaching assisted living techniques, such as using a cane or walker, using special utensils to eat, using special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene needs.
• Helps family members care for the patient by introducing and teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient; putting the family in contact with resources for additional home care help; directing them to medicare reimbursement approaches for hospital beds, portable toilets, canes, walkers, lift-chairs, wheelchairs, etc.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment; changing linens, dusting, vacuuming; maintaining kitchen and bathroom facilities, handling personal laundry; maintaining security.
• Provides nutritious meals by following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards; preparing, cooking, and serving meals and snacks.
• Maintains continuity of patient home care by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs in the patient journal for the next caregiver.

Job Requirements:

• Licensed CNA in New York
• Must be able to drive and have own form of transportation
• High school diploma / GED
• At least 18 years of age
• At least 6 months experience working with developmentally disabled population