Recreation Therapy Aide

Recreation Therapy Aide

Description:  The purpose of this job is: to assist in planning, organizing and implementing the activities pro-gram to meet the physical, mental and spiritual needs of the residents, taking into account the individual resident’s special physical or age-related needs.

Education: Possesses a high school diploma or GED. An Associate’s degree in Human Services is preferred.

Experience:  Experience working on a social level within geriatric population preferred.

Status:   9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (40 hours)

Rate of Pay: $15.40 / HOUR
Experience differential after one year of service. 

#264

Nurse Manager – Nursing Home

Description: The Nurse Manager is the first line manager designated as the leader for a specified nursing unit, its resident population and the assigned staff.  The Nurse Manager has 24 hour responsibility and accountability for all resident care activities taking into account the individual resident’s special physical or age-related needs.  

Requires:

  • Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate’s degree or diploma.  
  • Prefer Bachelor of Science Nursing degree.  
  • Current NYS license for Registered Professional Nurse.  Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 
  • Two (2) years of medical/surgical experience or two (2) years of long term care experience. 
  • Prefer two (2) years of Nursing management experience in a skilled nursing facility.  

Status:  6:45am – 3:15pm (40 hours)

Rate of Pay: $36.78 – $ /hour
– Compensation for this position is based on individual skill set, experience, and qualifications.

Director of Recreation Therapy

Nathan Littauer Nursing Home

The purpose of the Director of Recreation Therapy is to provide a strong, well-organized recreation program to meet the social, emotional, physical and cognitive needs of the residents seven (7) days a week taking into account the individual resident’s special physical or age-related needs. To develop programming to stimulate individual interests in meaningful activities.  To provide a therapeutic environment for all residents. 

  • Possess a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in therapeutic recreation or a major in recreation with an option in therapeutic recreation.
  • Prefer Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in therapeutic recreation or a major in recreation with an option in therapeutic recreation.
  • Certification as a Recreation Therapist.  Clearance through the New York State Control Register or Child Abuse and Maltreatment.
  • Prefer three (3) years experience as a Recreational Therapist.
  • Possess a working knowledge of Federal and State Medicare and Medicaid conditions of participation; New York State Codes, Rules and Regulations.

Status:  8:00am – 4:30pm (40 hours)  Hours will fluctuate depending on departmental needs.

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Certified Nurse Assistant

****There is a $7,000 sign on bonus for full-time Certified Nurse Assistants and a $3,500 sign on bonus for part-time Certified Nurse Assistants****

Did you know Littauer offers PAID training to become a Certified Nurses Assistant?! 

Description: Performs various patient care activities and related services under the guidance of a Registered Professional Nurse and in accordance with Facility policies and objectives. Bathes and assists patients with personal hygiene. Takes and records patients temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and blood pressure under the clinical guidance of a Registered Professional Nurse. Cleans, prepares and stores equipment trays and other supplies. Serves and collects patients’ food trays and provides between meal nourishments. Processes patients’ personal laundry.

Requires:

  • NYS Certification as a Certified Nurse Assistant (C.N.A.)

Status: Full-time

$19.01 – $21.14 / hour.  Experience differential after one year of service. 

Unit Assistant

****There is a $7,000 sign on bonus for full time Certified Nurse Assistants and a $3,500 sign on bonus for part time Certified Nurse Assistants****

Did you know we offer Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) classes? Get PAID to become a CNA!

Description:  A Unit Assistant performs direct nursing duties related to the personal care and comfort of the residents.  Assists the Certified Nursing Assistant in the administration of resident care.  Performs services necessary for the cleanliness and safe functioning of the Nursing Unit.

  • Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Demonstrate competency with a Competency Skills Evaluation tool once trained.
  • Continued employment is contingent on obtaining certification as a Certified Nurse Assistant in New York State within the specified timeframe.
  • Prefer prior experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility.

Status:   2:45pm – 11:15pm (40 hours)

$15.40 per hour.  Experience differential after one year of service.