Nursing Assistant - 12-Hour Day Shifts, Full-Time

Cayuga Health System; Hayts Corner (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayuga Health System in Ithaca, NY, is hiring a Nursing Assistant for Cayuga Medical Center's Surgical Stay unit. You will work under supervision to deliver direct patient care and support daily living activities on a 12-hour shift schedule.

The role requires high school diploma or equivalent, BLS certification provided if needed, and preferred NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) with prior patient care experience.

Qualifications

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

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 or changes in the patient's conditions to the RN.
• Reinforcing education with patients; i.e. 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.

Skills

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Patient care experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA)

Job description

Cayuga Health System in Ithaca, NY, is hiring a Nursing Assistant for Cayuga Medical Center's Surgical Stay unit. You will work under supervision to deliver direct patient care and support daily living activities on a 12-hour shift schedule.

The role requires high school diploma or equivalent, BLS certification provided if needed, and preferred NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) with prior patient care experience.