Certified Nurse Aide

Rochester Regional Health

4d • $19 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nurse Aide works under the direct supervision of licensed nursing staff to provide direct patient care in accordance with established hospital policies, procedures, and protocols. This role is in the Critical Care Unit at Canton-Potsdam Hospital and is scheduled for 37.5 hours per week, on days from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with rotating weekends.

Requirements

• Hold current, unrestricted New York State Nurse Aide Certification, or provide an unofficial transcript showing successful completion with a letter grade of B or better in a Nursing 101 course from an accredited nursing school program where activities of daily living are taught, along with the course syllabus as evidence.
• Obtain BLS within three months of hire.
• If not certified, remain enrolled in a nursing school program while employed as a nurse aide. If the employee leaves the program before graduation, they may not continue working until certified as a Certified Nurse Aide in New York State. The employee has six months to become certified or will be considered ineligible for employment and terminated.
• Meet the role's moderate clinical physical requirements, including frequent movement and standing, walking, lifting 20–50 pounds, pushing and pulling medical equipment, assisting with patient positioning, and frequent bending, twisting, and reaching.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document direct, comprehensive, family- and patient-centered care under the direct supervision of licensed nursing staff.
• Provide world-class customer service to patients and families.
• Report patient conditions directly to licensed nursing staff to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Maintain a safe, clean, patient- and family-centered environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed