Nursing Assistant - 4S 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 position is onsite at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York, with three 12-hour night shifts per week, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Every other weekend and holidays are assigned. No travel is expected. Before starting on the unit, employees must complete one full week of mandatory orientation, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The disclosed pay range is $19.47–$25.75 per hour, plus benefits.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent experience.
BLS certification; 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 for work tasks.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods as required.
Capacity to operate job-related equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work three 12-hour shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. each week, including every other weekend and assigned holidays.
Complete one full week of mandatory orientation, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., before starting work on the unit.

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 weight, and obtaining vital signs.
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 patient bedside area to ensure a safe workspace.
Intentionally round on each patient every hour.