Nursing Assistant

Cayuga Medical Center•Ithaca, MI

20d•$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 position is full-time, onsite at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, and works three 12-hour day shifts per week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. Employees must complete one full week of mandatory orientation, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., before beginning work on the unit. No travel is expected. The standard pay rate is $19.47–$25.75 per hour, plus benefits.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent experience.
BLS certification; 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 on the unit.
Ability to frequently use hands and fingers, including 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.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.
Capacity 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, ambulation, and repositioning.
Monitor and record patients’ fluid intake and output and record patient weights.
Obtain vital signs and report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ conditions 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.