Compassionate Nursing Assistant — 12-Hour Shifts (Onsite)

Cayuga Medical Center; Ithaca (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayuga Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. You will support ADLs, monitor patient conditions, and reinforce education, ensuring safety and comfort for patients.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS if needed, and NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) preferred. Onsite shift, 12-hour rotations, with weekend/holiday coverage as assigned.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

BLS

Patient care experience

Education

NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA)

Job description

Cayuga Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. You will support ADLs, monitor patient conditions, and reinforce education, ensuring safety and comfort for patients.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS if needed, and NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) preferred. Onsite shift, 12-hour rotations, with weekend/holiday coverage as assigned.