Summer Nursing Assistant Program! - Nursing Student Program, Garnet Health Medical Center- Catskills

Garnet Health • Thompson, NY

8d • $22 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a Summer Nursing Assistant on our Med-Surg-Tele team at Garnet Health Medical Center-Catskills!

CALLING ALL NURSING STUDENTS!
Summer Nursing Assistant - Student Program at Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills in Harris, NY:
Open to ASN/BSN Nursing Students, who are available to join our medical surgical team beginning this summer through August (possibility of continuance beyond the summer).
The Nursing Assistant performs assigned patient care tasks and other related unit duties, defined, and delegated under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse/Licensed Professional Nurse.
At Garnet Health, we are committed to supporting your career growth and professional potential. We are responsive, attentive and dedicated to the success and satisfaction of our team members. Here, you’ll find resources that will help you excel in your career, tuition reimbursement programs for your continued education, and comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits designed to fit your individual and family needs. Our inclusive and diverse team culture encourages you to contribute your exceptional talents, skills and perspectives to the success of our system, one another, our communities and our patients.

Join the Garnet Health team and let your excellence shine.
Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from Garnet Health Medical Center. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary / hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
Garnet Health System provides a compensation range to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The range for the role is $21.59- $22.24 hourly. The range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. When determining a team member’s compensation and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity)

Requirements

• Open to ASN/BSN Nursing Students, who are available to join our medical surgical team beginning this summer through August (possibility of continuance beyond the summer).
• Minimum work requirement of 3 to 4 (7.25) hour shifts per week.
• Alternating weekends required.
• Nursing students only.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Satisfactory completion of Nursing Assistant/Aide course, with CNA certification preferred for all new hires as of June 1, 2007.
• BLS certification and EKG training/competency must be completed prior to being released from unit orientation, must maintain BLS Certification and EKG competency throughout duration of employment.
• Must attend hospital crisis training program within 3 months of hire or transfer and annually thereafter.
• Position will primarily be medium to light work requiring lifting with lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling and reaching are required. Position requires 20% sitting and 80% standing or walking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken and written word is required.
• Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks. Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task. Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations.

Nice To Haves

• CNA certification preferred for all new hires as of June 1, 2007.

Responsibilities

• The Nursing Assistant performs assigned patient care tasks and other related unit duties, defined, and delegated under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse/Licensed Professional Nurse.
• Assists patients with healthcare needs, activities of daily living and provides bedside care—including basic nursing procedures—all under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).

Benefits

• Paid training
• Opportunity to remain with the hospital in a per diem capacity beyond the summer
• Free participation in nursing professional practice/educational classes
• Tuition reimbursement programs for your continued education
• Comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED