Nursing Assistant- Cayuga Medical Center ICU- Part Time
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, CNA
Nursing Assistant
- Cayuga Medical Center ICU
- 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
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; 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.
- Mandatory Orientation Training completion required: one full week of Monday through Friday 8a-4p 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 at Cayuga Medical Center: 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
- Shift: Two 12 hr shifts/week, every other weekend as assigned.
- 0% Travel can be expected in this role
Pay Range Disclosure:
Standard range of $19.47 - $25.75 per hour
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