Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Chapin Home for The Aging

Jamaica, New York

Eligibility: Certified Nursing AssistantsNursing Assistants & Aides

Posted Jun 26

Unit and setting: Long Term Care
License: CNA license
Term: Permanent

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Chapin Home for The Aging

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Chapin Home for The Aging is a long-term care facility located in Jamaica, New York (ZIP code 11432), serving elderly residents. The care model emphasizes assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), maintaining clean living conditions, and facilitating admissions, discharges,…

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Care for residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, under the direction of a licensed nurse. Perform all duties in accordance with facility and Federal and State standards. Assist RNs and LPNs in admitting, admitting assessments, discharging, and transferring residents.

Perform ADLs, such as bathing, dressing, serving meals, feeding, ambulating, turning and positioning. Maintain clean living conditions for residents and report on resident status or family concerns to a licensed nurse. Collect charts, records, and reports to be given to the LPNs.

Ensure that all residents receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate environment, which recognizes the individual's needs and rights. Performs other related job duties as required.

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In Jamaica, NY

Jamaica, NY

Living costs about 8% above the US average

Life in Jamaica, NY

NeighborhoodsCentral Jamaica forms the dense core anchored by Jamaica Center's commercial corridors and government complexes, while surrounding residential sectors feature low-rise apartment buildings and single-family houses. Directly to the north, Jamaica Hills and Jamaica Estates offer quieter, more suburban residential atmospheres. Commuters and medical professionals also frequently weigh adjacent Queens neighborhoods such as Richmond Hill, Ozone Park, or Forest Hills and Woodside when balancing neighborhood tranquility against direct transit access.

Central Jamaica forms the dense core anchored by Jamaica Center's commercial corridors and government complexes, while surrounding residential sectors feature low-rise apartment buildings and single-family houses. Directly to the north, Jamaica Hills and Jamaica Estates offer quieter, more suburban residential atmospheres.

Commuters and medical professionals also frequently weigh adjacent Queens neighborhoods such as Richmond Hill, Ozone Park, or Forest Hills and Woodside when balancing neighborhood tranquility against direct transit access.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: reddit.com

Getting aroundJamaica functions as one of Queens' primary intermodal transportation hubs, anchored by the Jamaica Station complex where multiple subway lines intersect with the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and the JFK AirTrain. The neighborhood is bisected by the Grand Central Parkway, providing highway access across the borough and into Long Island, though local road traffic along commercial arteries like Jamaica Avenue is notoriously congested. Shift workers commuting into Manhattan or out to Long Island medical centers benefit from rapid rail connections, though local street parking requires careful planning.

Jamaica functions as one of Queens' primary intermodal transportation hubs, anchored by the Jamaica Station complex where multiple subway lines intersect with the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and the JFK AirTrain. The neighborhood is bisected by the Grand Central Parkway, providing highway access across the borough and into Long Island, though local road traffic along commercial arteries like Jamaica Avenue is notoriously congested.

Shift workers commuting into Manhattan or out to Long Island medical centers benefit from rapid rail connections, though local street parking requires careful planning.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: skylimitrealtygroup.com Source 3: youtube.com

OutdoorsRufus King Park serves as Central Jamaica's primary public green space, providing tree canopy, open lawns, walking paths, and recreational areas. A short trip to the north brings residents to Flushing Meadows Corona Park, which hosts expansive pathways, sports facilities, and the Queens Botanical Garden. Waterfront access and wildlife viewing are accessible further south along Jamaica Bay at Charles Memorial Park in Howard Beach.

Rufus King Park serves as Central Jamaica's primary public green space, providing tree canopy, open lawns, walking paths, and recreational areas. A short trip to the north brings residents to Flushing Meadows Corona Park, which hosts expansive pathways, sports facilities, and the Queens Botanical Garden.

Waterfront access and wildlife viewing are accessible further south along Jamaica Bay at Charles Memorial Park in Howard Beach.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: foodstrolls.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: homes.com

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Jamaica, Queens is defined by its role as an energetic, multicultural crossroads and one of New York City's vital transportation backbones. For healthcare professionals relocating to Queens, the neighborhood offers direct rail connectivity via Jamaica Station, uniting subway corridors, the Long Island Rail Road, and the JFK AirTrain. Daily life centers along the buzzing commercial stretch of Jamaica Avenue, where street vendors, international grocers, and historic sites like the King Manor Museum sit amidst intense urban bustle. Residential options range from downtown apartment buildings to single-family homes in Jamaica Hills and Jamaica Estates. However, moving here requires realistic tradeoffs: late-night safety is a frequent community concern, particularly around major transit stations and south of Hillside Avenue. Nurses working irregular shifts will appreciate the rapid commutes to regional medical facilities across Queens, Long Island, and Manhattan, but should carefully evaluate specific residential blocks to match their preferred balance of quiet living and nighttime comfort.

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As of 2026-02-24Source 1: homes.com Source 2: skylimitrealtygroup.com Source 3: youtube.com

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