• 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; eg., 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, gerichair 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. • Reports patient care observations and findings to RN regularly. • Participates as an integral part of the nursing team. • Performs related duties, as required. *ADA Essential Functions REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND 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).