Certified Nurse Aide - Canton - Potsdam Hospital
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. The role provides comprehensive, family- and patient-centered care, supports positive patient outcomes by reporting patient conditions to licensed nursing staff, and helps maintain a safe, clean environment for patients and families. This is a per diem role at Canton - Potsdam Hospital in Potsdam, New York, with 7.5-hour shifts. The position requires current New York State Nurse Aide certification or qualifying nursing coursework and enrollment as specified below. BLS certification is required within three months of hire.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted New York State Nurse Aide Certification, or 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.
- BLS certification is required within three months of hire.
- If not certified, the employee must remain enrolled in a nursing school program while employed as a nurse aide. If the employee ceases to be a student before graduation, they cannot continue working until certified as a New York State Certified Nurse Aide. The employee has six months to become certified or will be considered ineligible for employment and terminated.
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 achieve positive patient outcomes.
- Maintains a safe and clean patient- and family-centered environment.
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