Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Per Diem

Cayuga Health System; Montour Falls (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Cayuga Health System in Montour Falls, NY, is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for per diem shifts to support nursing staff and patient care.

The CNA will assist with activities of daily living, take vital signs, document in EMR, and help prepare patients for meals, while ensuring comfort and safety. Onsite at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility; NYS CNA certification is required.

Qualifications

• NYS CNA certification is required.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Patient care and customer service experience are valued.

Responsibilities

• Supports nursing with tasks: answering call bells promptly, stocking rooms & carts.
• Obtains vital signs and blood sugars and documents findings.
• Prepares and assists patients with meals and nourishment.
• Reports abnormal findings to nursing staff.
• Documents in EMR and/or Point Click Care.

Skills

NYS CNA certification

Patient care experience

Customer service experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant - Per Diem

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well‑being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up‑to‑date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs various duties in the treatment and care of patients/residents in accordance with the established methods and procedures under the direction of a Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, RNs and LPNs on duty

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Supports nursing with tasks: answering call bells promptly, stocking rooms & carts.
• Provides assistance to the patient/resident with ADLs (may include tub bath, or shower with chair or stretcher), morning care, evening care; general comfort measures including oral care and grooming, and other general care, as necessary throughout the shift, helps prepare unit, patient/resident rooms and beds for receiving patient admission, transfer, discharge or emergencies. Obtains vital signs and blood sugars and documents findings.
• Prepares and assists patients with meals and other nourishment's. Distributes and offers assistance with drinking water and other nourishment's.
• Reports abnormal findings to nursing staff.
• Promotes patient’s/resident quality of life; rights, including privacy and confidentiality.
• Documents appropriately and thoroughly in EMR and or/Point Click Care.

Required Skills and Experience:

• NYS CNA certification

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Patient care experience
• Customer service experience

Physical Requirements:

• May require lifting (up to 50 lbs.), may require sitting or standing for long periods. Must be able to physically operate the equipment required for the job

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite - Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility - 220 Steuben St Montour Falls, NY 14865
• Shift - Per Diem

Pay Range Disclosure

• $22.00 to $28.00 per hour

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

I certify that the information contained in this application is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification or omission of information may disqualify me from further consideration for employment or, if hired, may result in termination. In consideration for my employment, I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the company, which rules may be changed, withdrawn, added, or interpreted at any time, at the company's sole option and without prior notice to me.

I understand that any hiring decision is contingent upon my successful completion of all of the Company's lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks, which may include a background check, drug screen, employment references, and licensing review. If I am made a conditional offer of employment, I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks. Such checks will not be conducted until allowed under applicable federal, state, and local law. I understand if I have a criminal background, it will not automatically disqualify me from employment unless otherwise required by law. I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment checks.

I also understand that the Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has a drug and alcohol testing program consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. I understand that after a conditional offer of employment, I must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.