Nursing Assistant - FT Days - 4 South Telemetry

Cayuga Medical Center•Ithaca, MI

7d•$19 - $26•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 involves three 12-hour shifts per week, with holidays and weekends rotating as assigned. No travel is expected. Before starting on the unit, employees must complete one full week of mandatory orientation training, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent experience.
BLS; training will be provided if needed.
Ability to frequently use hands and fingers, including to operate a computer keyboard.
Ability to lift and carry items 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 as the position requires.
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 patients with toileting, ambulating, and repositioning.
Monitor and record fluid intake and output, patient weight, and vital signs.
Report abnormal findings or changes in a patient's condition to the RN.
Reinforce patient education, including incentive spirometer use and fall prevention.
Maintain a clean and organized bedside area to support a safe workspace.
Intentionally round on each patient every hour.