Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Med/Surg FT Nights

Advocate Health • Skaneateles, NY

1d • $21 - $31

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides daily patient care on a medical/surgical unit under the direction of registered nurses. Care includes hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning, skin care, nutritional support, and age-appropriate care. The role measures and documents patient data, performs purposeful rounding, communicates patient and family needs to the RN, and assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges. Additional duties may include collecting specimens, performing point-of-care testing, maintaining supplies and equipment, completing errands, and—depending on site and unit requirements—removing IVs, providing post-mortem care, and performing bladder scans.

The position follows infection-prevention practices and applicable policies and procedures, maintains required competencies and hospital-based education, and operates equipment necessary to perform the job. This is a full-time night-shift role with three scheduled 12-hour shifts per week and rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• High school graduate, GED certificate, or High School Equivalency Diploma.
• Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
• Obtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification within 45 days.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and assisting with patient transfers.
• Functional vision and hearing.
• None required for prior experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, ambulation, activity orders, positioning, range of motion, and transfers.
• Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the electronic medical record.
• Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction, communicate observations and patient or family needs promptly, and document appropriately.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings; keep call lights within reach and respond promptly.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform point-of-care testing as indicated, following approved specimen identification and labeling processes.
• Complete errands, including delivery or pickup of trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
• Position and transport patients, including lifting and pushing or pulling using proper techniques and assistive devices.
• Support patients' nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
• Maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and ensure special supplies and appliances, such as TED hose and sequential compression devices, are available and maintained.
• As required by site or unit, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans under RN direction.
• Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, contaminated-material disposal, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
• Provide care appropriate to the age and developmental needs of patients, following departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
• Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, shift and on-call premium pay where applicable, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED