CHESS Nursing Assistant – Full Time / Days
About The Position
The CHESS Nursing Assistant is an advanced, multidisciplinary role that provides clinical and technical support across acute care and skilled nursing settings as part of a specialized Float Pool. The role develops competency across multiple clinical areas and technical functions through the CHESS Point Allocation Tool (PAT), offering opportunities for professional growth, increased versatility, and additional compensation as competencies are achieved and maintained. The position is onsite at Cayuga Medical Center and/or Schuyler Hospital, depending on operational and patient care needs. Assignments and shifts may vary according to Float Pool coverage needs and may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Travel between designated Centralus Health/Cayuga Health locations may be required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education.
- Current BLS certification.
- Current New York State Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification at hire, or ability to obtain NYS CNA certification within six months of hire as a condition of continued employment.
- At least two years of acute care experience at Cayuga Medical Center.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple patient care environments and acquire and maintain specialized clinical and technical competencies appropriate to assigned areas.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of acute care experience at Cayuga Medical Center.
- Previous training or demonstrated competency in one or more specialized CHESS functions, including phlebotomy, ECG, telemetry monitoring, AvaSure monitoring, ICU support, Maternal Child Health/OB, skilled nursing, or surgical/sterile technique.
Responsibilities
- Provide flexible nursing assistant support across assigned clinical areas, including Med/Surg, SSSU, Behavioral Services, ICU, Maternal Child Health/OB, and skilled nursing settings, based on demonstrated competency and organizational need.
- Obtain and document vital signs and intake/output, and promptly communicate changes in a patient's appearance, behavior, condition, or other clinical observations to the appropriate RN or clinical team member.
- Perform approved technical functions based on demonstrated competency, which may include phlebotomy, ECGs, telemetry monitoring, AvaSure monitoring, transfer center coordination, and other specialized clinical support.
- Provide sterile field and instrumentation support as an OB Scrub Technician when trained and competency-validated for the function.
- Reinforce established patient care, safety, and post-operative instructions within role scope.
- Maintain required CHESS competencies through ongoing utilization and revalidation.
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Comprehensive benefits
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
