CNA Trainee

CNA TraineeNEW STARTING RATE: $16/hr. (will increase once certified) SHIFT: Full-Time, All ShiftsBENEFITS:Weekly PaychecksShift DifferentialsPaid CNA TrainingReferral Bonuses/Flexible Schedules - Full & Part-Time OpeningsPeer MentorshipGenerous Paid Time OffJOB DESCRIPTION:Certified Nursing Assistants are responsible for many patient care tasks to ensure that each patient receives the comprehensive and personalized care they need.Once you have shown that you have the capabilities to perform the job duties successfully you will be transitioned to our CNA Training Program as soon as the next class becomes available.RESPONSIBILITIES:Assist residents with day-to-day tasksWork alongside our nurse educator and our nursing staffAssisting patients with mobility needs, transferring them from wheelchair to bedPhysical endurance for frequent activity; ability to lift a minimum of 20 poundsPreparing each resident's room with necessary items like blankets, pillows, medical equipment and bathroom needsREQUIREMENTS:High School diploma or equivalentThis is an entry level opportunity. No prior experience is required due to the training program we would provideMust be willing to learn and apply new skillsMust be flexible, punctual, professional, and reliableStrong customer service skills and compassionABOUT US:Taconic Health Care is a portfolio of three health care facilities in New York state, including: Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon in Beacon; Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell in Fishkill; and Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Ulster. We're proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, The McGuire Group and VestraCare.Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team#ULSCEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)