Surgical Stay Nursing Assistant - Full-Time Days

Cayuga Health System; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayuga Health System is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant for the Surgical Stay unit at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. This full-time day shift offers 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends and holidays, supporting duties alongside RNs to ensure quality patient care.

Applicants should have a high school education or equivalent, basic life support, and CNA certification preferred. Excellent teamwork and patient-centered service are required.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent experience.
• BLS certification will be provided if needed.
• NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care: Toileting, ambulating, repositioning, monitoring and recording intake and output, recording weight and vital signs.
• Reinforcing education with patients, such as incentive spirometer use and fall prevention.
• Maintaining a clean and organized patient bedside area.
• Intentionally rounding on each patient every hour.
• Mandatory orientation: one full week of Monday–Friday 8a-4p prior to starting.

Skills

High school or equivalent experience

Education

NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA)

Job description

Cayuga Health System is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant for the Surgical Stay unit at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. This full-time day shift offers 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends and holidays, supporting duties alongside RNs to ensure quality patient care.

Applicants should have a high school education or equivalent, basic life support, and CNA certification preferred. Excellent teamwork and patient-centered service are required.