NICU - Nurse Aide

Cayuga Medical Center

13d•$17 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Aide assists nursing staff by performing assigned patient-care functions under the direction of a licensed professional RN or LPN. The position is in the NICU at Arnot Ogden Medical Center and reports to the Director of the assigned department. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Sunday, day/evening. Pay is $17.18–$23.20 per hour. Arnot Health provides patient-centered health services in the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania. It is part of Centralus Health, a community-based integrated delivery system, and describes its mission as delivering high-quality care, empowering teams, and improving community wellbeing. The organization emphasizes collaboration, excellence, integrity, compassion, stewardship, and professional development.

Requirements

High school diploma required; comparable work experience may be accepted as a valid substitute for formal educational credentials.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
Ability to read and write.
Ability to perform direct patient-care tasks.
Moderate physical effort, including lifting moderate-weight objects, reaching, stooping, and bending; must be on feet much of the time.

Responsibilities

Inventory patients’ clothing and other personal belongings.
Strip units after patient discharge, including isolation units.
Clean special equipment.
Clean and prepare instrument sets as instructed.
Assist with setup and procedures as instructed and under RN supervision.
Maintain adequate unit linens and supplies.
Be accountable for and document all patient care provided.
Address patients, residents, visitors, and coworkers pleasantly and respectfully, displaying courtesy at all times.