Nursing Assistant- Schuyler Med/Surg - Per Diem - Cayuga Health System

Nursing Assistant- Schuyler Med/Surg - Per Diem

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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:

• Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent skills
• Certification: BLS, provided if needed.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Previous patient care experience

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 Travel Requirements:

• Onsite at Cayuga Medical Center

Pay Range Disclosure:

• Per Diem Rate of $19.50 per hour

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