Nursing Assistant

3 weeks ago


Ithaca, United States Cayuga Health Full time

Nursing Assistant - Full 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 and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.

The nursing assistant is 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:

* Obtain vital signs as scheduled in a timely manner. Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions of the patient to RN. Examples include changes in vital signs, ADL's, patient ambulation and/or transfers, and daily weights.
* Assisting patients with all aspects of personal care (including bowel and bladder care). Monitoring and recording intake and output of fluids and patient weights.
* Ambulating and repositioning patients as scheduled or prn to prevent the complications of immobility.
* Reinforcing education with patients; i.e. incentive spirometer use, fall prevention.
* Assisting patients with maintaining a clean and organized bedside area to ensure a safe workspace that is conducive to healing.
* Remaining flexible in assisting both patients and teammates as needed.
* Intentionally rounding on each patient every hour to ensure the above responsibilities are complete and patient needs are met.
* Flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above.

Required Skills and Experience:

* HS Diploma or equivalent experience
* Demonstrable history or being honest, calm, reliable, compassionate, and caring to customers and coworkers

Preferred Skills and Experience:

* CNA Preferred
* Previous patient care experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

* Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., use of computer keyboard).
* May require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs), including boxes, equipment, IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves and to file documents in lower file drawers).
* Sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time may be necessary
* Must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.

Location and Shift Information:

* Onsite at our Main Campus
* Full Time - 5x 8 hours shifts
* Days - Between 7am and 3pm

Pay Range Disclosure:

* Standard Rate of $19.50 per hour plus benefits

OR

* Enhanced Rate of $21.93 per hour w/o benefits

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 upon 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.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org.

I certify that the information contained in this application is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification or omission of information may disqualify me from further consideration for employment or, if hired, may result in termination. In consideration for my employment, I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the company, which rules may be changed, withdrawn, added, or interpreted at any time, at the company's sole option and without prior notice to me.

I understand that any hiring decision is contingent upon my successful completion of all of the Company's lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks, which may include a background check, drug screen, employment references, and licensing review. If I am made a conditional offer of employment, I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks. Such checks will not be conducted until allowed under applicable federal, state, and local law. I understand if I have a criminal background, it will not automatically disqualify me from employment unless otherwise required by law. I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment checks.

I also understand that the Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has a drug and alcohol testing program consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. I understand that after a conditional offer of employment, I must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.



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