CNA - 12-Hour Shifts, Weekend & Holidays

Centralus Health; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayuga Health is hiring Nursing Assistants for Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. The role involves direct patient care, ADL support, and assisting nurses on a 12-hour shift schedule, with mandatory orientation prior to start.

Onsite work at Cayuga Medical Center, with competitive wages and comprehensive benefits. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS training (provided if needed), and NYS CNA certification.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent experience.
• BLS—will be provided if needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care: Toileting, ambulating, repositioning, monitoring and recording intake/output, recording weight, vital signs, reporting changes to the RN.
• Reinforcing education with patients (e.g., incentive spirometer use) and fall prevention.
• Maintaining a clean, organized bedside area for a safe workspace.
• Intentionally rounding on each patient every hour.
• Mandatory Orientation Training: one full week Monday–Friday 8a–4p before starting on unit.

Skills

High school or equivalent experience

BLS training (provided if needed)

Education

NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA)

Job description

Cayuga Health is hiring Nursing Assistants for Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. The role involves direct patient care, ADL support, and assisting nurses on a 12-hour shift schedule, with mandatory orientation prior to start.

Onsite work at Cayuga Medical Center, with competitive wages and comprehensive benefits. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS training (provided if needed), and NYS CNA certification.