Night Nursing Assistant — Direct Patient Care

CH_050 Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, Inc.; Hayts Corner (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity employer

Job summary

Cayuga Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to work onsite at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor patients, and report changes to the RN. The role requires high school diploma and BLS training (provided if needed).

CNA preferred and prior patient care experience is valued. Shift pattern includes three 12-hour night shifts per week with weekend/holiday coverage as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification will be provided if needed.
• Preferred NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA).
• Previous patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care - toileting, ambulating, repositioning, and monitoring.
• Record intake/output, vital signs, and report changes to RN.
• Reinforce education with patients, e.g. incentive spirometer use and fall prevention.
• Maintain a clean and organized bedside area; hourly rounding on each patient.

Skills

Direct Patient Care

ADL assistance

Reporting vital signs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Job description

Cayuga Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to work onsite at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor patients, and report changes to the RN. The role requires high school diploma and BLS training (provided if needed).

CNA preferred and prior patient care experience is valued. Shift pattern includes three 12-hour night shifts per week with weekend/holiday coverage as assigned.