Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)- Union Facility (Pension Benefit)

Shift: PT 7-3, FT 11-7 

Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center has been providing excellent care to the community for over 50 years. Privately owned and operated, we offer short and long term skilled nursing care and rehabilitation as well as outpatient therapy.  Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center has been given a 5 Star rating for Quality Measures by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We are charter members of the Yale Preferred Provider Post-Acute Care Network and recognized as a Tier 1 provider for Hartford Healthcare.

Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center is seeking compassionate and dedicate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). 

Shift details: All shifts available (full-time, part-time and per diem), 8-hour shifts

Pay: from $20/hour plus weekend and evening shift diffs 

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Pension Benefits through Union
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Referral program
• Paid training
• Paid sick time
• Retirement plan

Responsibilities of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA): 

• Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed.
• Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident room on a regular basis.
• Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
• Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information, as assigned.
• Observe residents carefully and report changes in condition to Charge Nurse.
• Participate in collecting data needed for the accurate completion of the MDS and the plan of care. Provide input to the nurses for development of the plan of care.
• Assist nursing staff with the basics of aseptic and sterile techniques to avoid infection of residents and self-contamination of equipment and supplies.
• Be alert for proper ventilation, temperature, light and noise control.
• Take TPR (temperature, pulse, & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed.
•   Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Requirements of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA):

• Current Nursing Assistant certification from the state of CT.
• Current/active CPR certification, preferred.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.

 Must be vaccinated for COVID 19