Nurse Assistant, Certified; CNA - Flexstaff

Nurse Assistant, Certified (CNA) - Flexstaff Job Info

• Job Identification 179416
• Job Category Direct Patient Care Nursing
• Posting Date 01/28/2026, 10:01 PM
• Locations 221 Jericho Tpke, Syosset, NY, 11791, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Minimum Salary/Range
  * 30.0000
• Maximum Salary/Range
  * 38.0000

Job Description:

Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living. Assists health care team in ensuring patients safety.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living. Provides equipment/supplies for and appropriately assists patients with oral and personal hygiene. Prepares patients for meals/ snacks/ liquids and assists with feeding, as needed.
• Assists in health care team’s physical/psychological assessment of patient.
• Accurately measures and records patient’s temperature/pulse/respiration (TPR), blood pressure, height, weight, intake/output and bowel movement, as appropriate.
• Collects required specimens, e.g., urine, feces, sputum.
• Reports any observable changes in patient’s condition, treatment results, and/or patient/family concerns to the registered professional nurse.
• Performs Grade I decubitus care. Performs preventative skin care measures including turning, positioning and heel evaluation techniques, at appropriate intervals; applies warm and cold compresses, consistent with facility procedure; applies skin cream appropriately.
• Provides constant observation for patients requiring increased security to prevent harmful behavior.
• Participates in health care team’s responsibility to assure patient safety.
• Promptly responds to any patient’s call bell and/or emergency light.
• Recognizes unsafe acts/conditions and corrects and/or reports same, as appropriate.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of side rails, restraints, Geri chair and appropriately positions patients.
• Appropriately transports patients.
• Appropriately responds to fire, evacuation, and internal/external emergencies and drills.
• Functions effectively within organizational structure.
• Reports to nursing supervisor or designee and accepts assignment and seeks clarification, as needed.
• Carries out assignments.
• Report’s patient care observations and findings to RN regularly.
• Participates as an integral part of the nursing team.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Successful completion of a Nurse Assistant Program, required.
• Certified by New York State Department of Health; maintains standing in State Nurse Assistant Registry, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of direct patient care experience in a Hospital, Rehab, or Sub-Acute facility, required.
• Heart Saver Certification, preferred.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively.

* Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

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