Nursing Assistant

CH_050 Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca•Ithaca, NY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The CHESS Nursing Assistant is an advanced, multidisciplinary role providing clinical and technical support across acute care and skilled nursing settings as part of a specialized Float Pool. The role develops competency across multiple clinical areas and technical functions through the CHESS Point Allocation Tool (PAT), providing opportunities for continued professional growth, increased versatility, and additional compensation as designated competencies are achieved and maintained. The position is onsite at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca and/or Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, depending on operational and patient care needs. Schedule and shift assignments may vary to meet Float Pool coverage needs and may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Travel between designated Centralus Health/Cayuga Health locations may be required. The standard pay rate is $19.47–$25.75 per hour, with the base rate determined by applicable experience. CHESS Nursing Assistants may be eligible for additional hourly compensation based on competencies achieved and maintained through the Point Allocation Tool (PAT), in accordance with the applicable CHESS compensation structure.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education.
Current BLS certification.
Current New York State Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification at hire, or ability to obtain NYS CNA certification within six months of hire as a condition of continued employment.
Minimum of two years of acute care experience at Cayuga Medical Center.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple patient care environments and acquire and maintain specialized clinical and technical competencies appropriate to assigned areas.

Nice To Haves

Three years of acute care experience at Cayuga Medical Center.
Previous training or demonstrated competency in one or more specialized CHESS functions, including phlebotomy, ECG, telemetry monitoring, AvaSure monitoring, ICU support, Maternal Child Health/OB, skilled nursing, or surgical/sterile technique.

Responsibilities

Provide flexible nursing assistant support across assigned clinical areas, including Med/Surg, SSSU, Behavioral Services, ICU, Maternal Child Health/OB, and skilled nursing settings, based on demonstrated competency and organizational need.
Obtain and document vital signs and intake/output.
Promptly communicate changes in patient appearance, behavior, condition, or other clinical observations to the appropriate RN or clinical team member.
Perform approved technical functions based on demonstrated competency, which may include phlebotomy, ECGs, telemetry monitoring, AvaSure monitoring, transfer center coordination, and other specialized clinical support.
Provide sterile field and instrumentation support as an OB Scrub Technician when trained and competency-validated for the function.
Reinforce established patient care, safety, and post-operative instructions within role scope.
Maintain required CHESS competencies through ongoing utilization and revalidation.