Nursing Assistant - Part Time - Days

cayugahealthsystem; Montour Falls (NY); On-site; USD 26,821 - 35,473; Part time

Job summary

Cayuga Health System is looking for a part-time Nursing Assistant in Montour Falls, NY. This position requires no prior experience as training will be provided. Responsibilities include direct patient care, monitoring vital signs, and educating patients on safety measures.

The role is onsite at Schuyler Hospital with shifts of 12 hours every other weekend and holiday. The pay ranges from $19.47 to $25.75 per hour, with opportunities for certification and growth within the healthcare field.

Qualifications

• No experience is needed; hands-on training provided.
• Ability to operate job-related equipment.
• Frequent hand use to operate a computer keyboard.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including monitoring vital signs.
• Reinforce education with patients on care practices.
• Maintain a clean and organized patient bedside area.

Skills

High school or equivalent experience

BLS certification

NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA)

Previous patient care experience

Job description

Nursing Assistant - Part Time - Days

Jumpstart your career in healthcare with us! No experience is needed! Enjoy hands‑on training and certification opportunities that pave the way for your professional growth and development in a dynamic and rewarding field. Become a Nursing Assistant at Cayuga Health ‑ NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

Cayuga Health System began by joining two longstanding, independent hospitals into a cohesive health‑care network providing seamless, comprehensive, community‑centered care for the residents of central New York. With the recent affiliation of Arnot Health and the establishment of Xtensys, an organization focused on the integration and strategic operations of this expanding health system, we are poised to become the premier care organization across New York.

Nursing Assistants are responsible for working closely with the nurse to provide excellent direct patient care. This person supports activities of daily living (ADL’s) with patients and prevents complications.

Roles and 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; 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 8 a‑4 p prior to starting work on the unit.

Required Skills and Experience

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

Preferred Skills and Experience

• NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA).
• Previous patient care experience.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent hand and finger use (e.g., to operate a computer keyboard).
• Lifting and carrying items up to 40 lbs. (e.g., boxes, equipment, IV solutions), with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch for tasks such as retrieving items from lower shelves or filing in low drawers.
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods, as the position may require.
• Capacity to operate job‑related equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Location and Shift Information

• Onsite: Schuyler Hospital – 220 Steuben Street, Montour Falls, NY 14865.
• Shift: 2 Shifts per week (12 HR Shift) – every other weekend, every other holiday.

Pay Range Disclosure

• $19.47 to $25.75 per hour.

EEO Statement

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff, and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care, and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs, and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

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