Certified Nurse Aide
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 position is in the CPH West 3 department at Canton Potsdam Hospital, works 37.5 hours per week, and follows a day schedule from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. with rotating weekends. The role involves providing and documenting comprehensive, family- and patient-centered care; delivering customer service to patients and families; reporting patient conditions to licensed nursing staff; and maintaining a safe, clean care environment. Candidates must have current, unrestricted New York State Nurse Aide Certification or provide an unofficial transcript showing successful completion of a Nursing 101 course with a grade of B or better from an accredited nursing school program, along with the course syllabus demonstrating that activities of daily living are taught. BLS certification is required within three months of hire. A nurse aide who is not certified must remain enrolled in a nursing school program while employed and must become certified in New York State within six months; otherwise, they will be ineligible for employment and terminated. The position is represented by 1199 SEIU (CPH) Service, Maintenance & Clerical. The role has moderate clinical physical demands, including continual movement, standing, walking, lifting 20–50 pounds, pushing and pulling medical equipment, assisting with patient positioning, and frequent bending, twisting, and reaching. It requires fine motor skills, high sensory acuity, decision-making under pressure, sustained focus, and responding to emergencies. Environmental exposures may include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements. Accommodations will be considered for reported physical requirements. The posted pay range is $19.20–$28.97. Pay may be modified and may include additional components; individual pay may vary based on position details, FTE, experience, qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted New York State Nurse Aide Certification, or an unofficial transcript showing successful completion with a grade of B or better in Nursing 101 from an accredited nursing school program, plus the course syllabus as evidence that activities of daily living are taught.
- BLS certification is required within three months of hire.
- If not certified, must remain enrolled in a nursing school program while employed and become certified as a Certified Nurse Aide in New York State within six months; otherwise, employment eligibility ends.
- Ability to meet the described moderate clinical physical and sensory demands, subject to accommodations.
Responsibilities
- Performs and documents direct, comprehensive, family- and patient-centered care under the direct supervision of licensed nursing staff.
- Provides world-class customer service to patients and families.
- Reports patient conditions directly to licensed nursing staff to support positive patient outcomes.
- Maintains a safe and clean patient- and family-centered environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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