Nursing Assistant - PT Days - ICU

CH_050 Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca•Ithaca, NY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Cayuga Health is hiring a part-time Nursing Assistant to work in the ICU at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York. The Nursing Assistant works closely with nurses to provide direct patient care, support activities of daily living, and help prevent complications. The position is onsite and includes two 12-hour shifts per week, with every other weekend and holidays as assigned. A full week of mandatory orientation, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., must be completed before starting on the unit. The stated pay range is $19.47–$25.75 per hour. No travel is expected.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent experience.
BLS certification; training will be provided if needed.
Ability to lift and carry items up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch as required for tasks.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods as required.
Ability to operate job-related equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Availability for two 12-hour shifts per week, every other weekend, and holidays as assigned.
Completion of one full week of Monday–Friday orientation from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. before starting on the unit.

Nice To Haves

New York State Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA).
Previous patient care experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including toileting, ambulating, repositioning, and monitoring and recording fluid intake and output and patient weight.
Obtain vital signs and report abnormal findings or changes in a patient's 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 support a safe workspace.
Intentionally round on each patient every hour.
Complete the mandatory orientation training before starting work on the unit.