Nursing Assistant- 4 North Med/Surg- Full Time- Nights
About The Position
Jumpstart your career in healthcare with us! No experience is needed! Enjoy hands-on training and certification opportunities that pave the way for your professional growth and development in a dynamic and rewarding field. Become a Nursing Assistant at Cayuga Health - NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Cayuga Health System began by joining two longstanding, independent hospitals into a cohesive health-care network providing seamless, comprehensive, community centered care for the residents of central New York. With the recent affiliation of Arnot Health and the establishment of Xtensys, an organization focused on the integration and strategic operations of this expanding health system, we are poised to become the premier care organization across New York. Nursing Assistants are responsible for working closely with the nurse to provide excellent direct patient care. This person supports activities of daily living (ADL's) with patients and prevents complications.
Requirements
- High school or equivalent experience
- BLS- will be provided if needed
- Frequent hand and finger use (e.g., to operate a computer keyboard).
- Lifting and carrying items up to 40 lbs. (e.g., boxes, equipment, IV solutions), with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch for tasks such as retrieving items from lower shelves or filing in low drawers.
- Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods, as the position may require.
- Capacity to operate job-related equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA)
- Previous patient care experience
Responsibilities
- Direct Patient Care- Toileting, ambulating, repositioning, monitoring and recording intake and output of fluids, recording patient weight, obtaining vital signs, and reporting abnormal findings or changes in the patient's conditions to the RN.
- Reinforcing education with patients; i.e. incentive spirometer use, and fall prevention.
- Maintaining a clean and organized patient bedside area to ensure a safe workspace.
- Intentionally rounding on each patient every hour.
- Mandatory Orientation Training completion required: one full week of Monday through Friday 8a-4p prior to starting work on the unit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
