Nursing Assistant - 4 South - Full Time/Days
Cayuga Medical Center•Ithaca, MI
•$19 - $26•Onsite
About The Position
Nursing Assistants work closely with nurses to provide excellent direct patient care. The role supports patients with activities of daily living and helps prevent complications. This is an onsite position at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York, with three 12-hour overnight shifts from 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The schedule includes every other weekend and holidays as assigned. Mandatory orientation must be completed before starting on the unit: one full week, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No travel is expected.
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent experience.
- BLS; training will be provided if needed.
Nice To Haves
- NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA).
- Previous patient care experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care, including toileting, ambulating, repositioning, monitoring and recording fluid intake and output, recording patient weights, and obtaining 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 patient bedside area to ensure a safe workspace.
- Intentionally round on each patient every hour.
- Complete one full week of mandatory orientation training, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., before starting work on the unit.
Benefits
- Competitive wages.
- Comprehensive benefits.
- Professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
