CHESS Nursing Assistant: Float Pool Clinician

Cayuga Medical Center; Hayts Corner (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayuga Health seeks a CHESS Nursing Assistant to provide flexible clinical support across acute and skilled nursing settings, joining a multidisciplinary float pool at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. You will develop competency across areas based on demonstrated skills and organizational needs.

The role requires NYS CNA certification (or ability to obtain within six months), current BLS, and at least two years of acute care experience.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• NYS Certified Nursing Assistant certification required or within six months of hire.
• Minimum of two years of acute care experience at Cayuga Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible nursing assistant support across Med/Surg, SSSU, Behavioral Services, ICU, Maternal Child Health/OB, and skilled nursing settings.
• Obtain and document vital signs and intake/output; communicate changes to RN/clinical team.
• Perform phlebotomy, ECGs, telemetry monitoring, AvaSure monitoring, and other specialized clinical tasks as trained.

Skills

BLS certification

NYS CNA certification

Acute care experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NYS CNA certification

Job description

Cayuga Health seeks a CHESS Nursing Assistant to provide flexible clinical support across acute and skilled nursing settings, joining a multidisciplinary float pool at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. You will develop competency across areas based on demonstrated skills and organizational needs.

The role requires NYS CNA certification (or ability to obtain within six months), current BLS, and at least two years of acute care experience.