Nursing Assistant - 4 South - Full Time/Days

CH_050 Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca•Ithaca, NY

23h•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 position is onsite at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York, and works three 12-hour overnight shifts from 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., including every other weekend and holidays as assigned. No travel is expected. Before beginning work on the unit, the employee must complete one full week of mandatory orientation training, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The standard pay range is $19.47 to $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 training, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., before starting work on the unit.
Frequent use of hands and fingers, such as operating 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 for work tasks.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.
Ability to operate job-related equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA).
Previous patient care experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including toileting, ambulating, and repositioning patients.
Monitor and record patients’ fluid intake and output and record patient weights.
Obtain vital signs and report abnormal findings or changes in patient condition to the RN.
Reinforce patient education, including instruction on 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.