Nursing Assistant - FT Days - Surgical Stay

CH_050 Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca•Ithaca, NY

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Nursing Assistants work closely with nurses to provide direct patient care, support patients with activities of daily living, and help prevent complications. The position is full-time, onsite at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York, and is assigned to the Surgical Stay unit. The schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. A mandatory week of orientation, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., must be completed before starting work on the unit. No travel is expected. The disclosed pay range is $19.47–$25.75 per hour, plus benefits.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent experience.
BLS; training will be provided if needed.
Complete one full week of mandatory orientation, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., before starting work on the unit.
Frequent use of hands and fingers, such as operating a computer keyboard.
Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch as needed.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.
Ability to operate job-related equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA).
Previous patient care experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including toileting, ambulating, and repositioning patients.
Monitor and record fluid intake and output, patient weight, and vital signs.
Report abnormal findings or changes in patient condition to the RN.
Reinforce patient education, including instruction on incentive spirometer use and fall prevention.
Maintain a clean and organized patient bedside area to support a safe workspace.
Intentionally round on each patient every hour.