Certified Nursing Assistant

Purpose : The Certified Nursing Assistant will align his/her scope of work with Jawonio's Mission, while incorporating Jawonio's Core Values as the guiding principle for all work activities. Summary: The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for monitoring the health of individuals/participants in the Day Programs & Residences. He/she will perform routine nursing assistant activities that support quality of care in accordance with the nursing care plan. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Monitoring for adverse effects of various treatments and medications Administers appropriate first aid based on visible symptoms and the individual's history in accordance with guidelines set forth by medical staff. Administers or assists with emergency care for individuals and staff including CPR and/or abdominal thrusts, etc. Assists with implementation of the nursing care plan. Observes, records and reports participant progress. Documents all pertinent information in the individual's medical file (paper and electronic) Maintains an inventory of medical supplies and medications. Inspects medical equipment to ensure its safety and proper function. Orders replenishment of supplies as needed. Performs direct care tasks including transferring Individuals, toileting and assisting in daily activities. Maintains and keeps all necessary medical records up to date, as mandated by New York State and its governing bodies, including but not limited to DOH, OPWDD, OCFS, OMH, etc. Regularly observes Individual's behavior and progress. Provides reports, updates, and general observations to the Program Supervisor. Models appropriate work behavior and performance to Individuals and other staff on an ongoing basis. Maintains an orderly safe & clean environment for Individuals and Staff. Ensures various supplies, equipment and other material are in adequate supply, are stored correctly and in good order Assist with safe feeding of Individuals Monitor and document Intake & Output. Bowel movements & Vital signs Turning & Repositioning Collect and share information with members of the multidisciplinary team Monitor and report any alterations in skin integrity Assist with Transportation of Individuals Actively participate and involve individuals in Program activities. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience: High School Diploma. Certificate of completion in an approved Nursing Assistant Program. Maintain current BLS CPR Language Ability: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to consumers and employees of the organization. Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Certificates and Licenses: New York State Certificate of completion in an approved Nursing Assistant Program. Maintain current BLS CPR Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision, and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds Additional Requirements: Remain current in all NYS OPWDD and/or OMH and agency required trainings. Candidates must be cleared and maintain acceptable record under the NYS OPWDD and NYS OMH mandated criminal background check process. Must be clear and maintain an acceptable record under the Medicaid Fraud & Abuse clearance process.

Created: 2026-03-11