Nursing Assistant - NURSE FLOAT
Garnet Health•Mechanicstown, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant works on the Nurse Floats team at Garnet Health Medical Center Middletown. The role performs assigned patient-care tasks and other related unit duties as defined and delegated under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse or Licensed Professional Nurse. Float Pool Nursing Assistants hired as of June 1, 2025, are required to float to the Behavioral Unit to provide constant observation within the unit.
Requirements
- Completion of a recognized Nursing Assistant Program or equivalent preparation and/or experience.
- High school graduate or GED equivalent for Nursing Assistants hired as of January 1, 2026.
- Current and ongoing BLS certification.
- Internal Crisis Intervention training.
- Float Pool only: attend the hospital crisis training program within three months of hire or transfer and annually thereafter.
- Ability to pass the pre-hire physical assessment.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Physical ability to stand and walk for extended periods; lift, position, push, and/or transfer patients; and reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch.
- Ability to perform the full anatomical range of motion needed for tasks, with visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment.
- Ability to work well under pressure, foster collaborative relationships, organize and synthesize new information, prioritize tasks, think critically and analytically, adapt, multitask, and maintain attention to detail despite interruptions.
- Sensitivity to customer needs and expectations.
Nice To Haves
- One year of prior acute care experience, or CNA certification, or completion of the first clinical course in an RN/LPN program.
- CNA certificate, particularly if experience is minimal.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned patient-care tasks under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse or Licensed Professional Nurse.
- Perform other related unit duties as defined and delegated.
- For Float Pool Nursing Assistants hired as of June 1, 2025, float to the Behavioral Unit to provide constant observation needs within the unit.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Health benefits.
- Dental benefits.
- Retirement benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
