Night Shift Nursing Assistant - Telemetry Care

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

Job summary

Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY seeks a Nursing Assistant to support direct patient care on the 4 South Telemetry unit. You will assist with ADLs, monitor patients, and reinforce education under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Required is a high school diploma; BLS is provided if needed. The role includes training during orientation, a three 12-hour overnight shift pattern, and benefits as part of the Centralus Health team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• BLS certification will be provided if needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care - Toileting, ambulating, repositioning, monitoring and recording intake and output of fluids, recording patient weight, obtaining vital signs, and reporting abnormal findings to the RN.
• Reinforcing education with patients; e.g. incentive spirometer use, and fall prevention.
• Maintaining a clean and organized patient bedside area to ensure a safe workspace.
• Intentionally rounding on each patient every hour.
• Mandatory Orientation Training completion required: one full week of Monday through Friday 8a-4p prior to starting work on the unit.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY seeks a Nursing Assistant to support direct patient care on the 4 South Telemetry unit. You will assist with ADLs, monitor patients, and reinforce education under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Required is a high school diploma; BLS is provided if needed. The role includes training during orientation, a three 12-hour overnight shift pattern, and benefits as part of the Centralus Health team.