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Join Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center—one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades—is a 384-bed, not-for-profit, fully accredited community teaching hospital serving Queens since 1891, where we started in just a four-bedroom house. Today, we deliver nationally recognized care in cardiology, stroke, oncology, imaging, and emergency medicine, and are New York State’s only Primary Heart Attack Center and the first Comprehensive Stroke Center.

With an expanded Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Department, modern maternity services, and over 120,000 ER visits annually, we offer dynamic opportunities for professional growth, impact and clinical excellence. Through our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the upcoming opening of our newly built, state-of-the-art Cancer Center, we continue to expand access to world-class care.

As a safety-net hospital, filling a void for the people in the community, we proudly serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Join us during this exciting period of growth and help shape the future of healthcare.

Mission: To serve our patients and the community in a way that is second to none. 

Vision: To be the premier integrated healthcare delivery system by providing the highest quality, most cost-effective service, which is accessible and sensitive to all.

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Jamaica Hospital

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS (CNAs)
Location: Jamaica, NY
Department: Nursing
Reports To: Head Nurse / Nursing Care Coordinator
Employment Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem | Union / Non-Exempt
Shifts Available: Day, Evening, and Night

About Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home
Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home, a CMS five-star rated facility, is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to our residents. We take pride in fostering a supportive, professional, and rewarding work environment where our staff can thrive and grow.

Position Summary
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to join our skilled nursing team. With opportunities available across full-time, part-time, and per diem shifts, CNAs play an essential role in ensuring our residents receive the care, dignity, and respect they deserve.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, dressing, and mobility.
  • Encourage and support residents in regaining independence through ambulation and exercises.
  • Provide skin care and administer treatments as directed by licensed nursing staff.
  • Accurately document care and follow nursing instructions in the electronic health record.
  • Maintain resident safety, comfort, and confidentiality at all times.
  • Assist with resident admissions, discharges, and transportation.
  • Safely operate, maintain, and clean resident care equipment.
  • Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and mandatory educational programs.
  • Uphold infection control, safety, and compliance standards.
  • Foster positive communication and respectful interactions with residents, families, and colleagues.

Tagged as: c.n.a.

Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Completion of a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program
  • Current listing on the New York State Nurse Aide Registry
  • Minimum 1 year of CNA experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing setting preferred

Skills & Experience

  • Ability to remain calm and effective in high-pressure or emergency situations
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing CNA responsibilities
  • Willingness to learn and operate resident care equipment

Physical Demands & Work Environment

  • Frequent lifting, moving, and positioning of residents and equipment
  • Regular standing, walking, bending, stooping, and squatting
  • Exposure to various resident care elements and clinical conditions

Why Join Us?

  • Make a meaningful difference in residents’ lives every day
  • Work with a supportive and compassionate nursing team
  • Access to ongoing professional development and growth opportunities
  • A workplace that values inclusion, teamwork, and respect
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