Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Location: NY, NY

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: Competitive, based on experience

Responsibilities:

• Recording vital signs, including blood pressure and pulse rate, as requested by staff.

• Reminding patients to take medications and other nutritional supplements as needed.

• Checking patient vital signs each day and keeping precise records in the patient’s chart.

• Assisting with daily living activities to ensure patients are well taken care of. This includes turning and ambulating patients and delivering food and beverages throughout the day.

• Helping patients with personal hygiene, such as providing bedpans and assisting with bathing.

• Providing adjunct patient care as needed, including delivering ice packs and dressings to help relieve pain during therapy or soothing baths after sessions.

• Closely monitoring and recording food intake, as well as urinary and fecal output, to share with key medical and nursing staff.

Requirements and Skills:

• High School diploma or GED.

• State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification.

• Current CPR Certification (American Heart Association).

• Basic computer skills.

• Ability to think and work independently, while maintaining efficient and consistent communication with team leaders or managers.

• Excellent oral communication skills when interacting with other health professionals in the presence of patients (i.e., “bedside manner”).

• Ability to endure high-pressure situations in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment while maintaining a calm, professional demeanor.

For immediate consideration please reach out to:

(631) 760 - 3133

(516) 469 - 6630

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