Nursing Assistant - Night - 4 South Telemetry

CH_050 Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca•Ithaca, NY

12h•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 role is onsite at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York, and is scheduled for three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Employees work every other weekend and holidays as assigned. Before beginning work on the unit, employees must complete one full week of mandatory orientation training, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. No travel is expected. The standard 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.
Ability to frequently use hands and fingers, such as to operate 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 for tasks.
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

Assist with toileting, ambulating, and repositioning patients.
Monitor and record fluid intake and output, patient weights, 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, organized patient bedside area to support a safe workspace.
Intentionally round on each patient every hour.
Work closely with nurses to provide direct patient care and support activities of daily living.