Nursing Assistant - 2 NORTH CANCER CARE

About the Role

Join Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, as a Nursing Assistant on our 2 North Cancer Care M/S team at Garnet Health Medical Center Middletown. We offer the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle, with a focus on patient-centric care delivered by a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated professionals.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned patient care tasks and other related unit duties, defined and delegated under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse or Licensed Professional Nurse.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Completion of a recognized Nursing Assistant Program or equivalent preparation and/or experience required. High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
• Minimum Experience: 1 year of prior acute care experience preferred or CNA, or completion of the first clinical course in an RN/LPN program. Completion of the Garnet Health Nursing Education program required if no experience.
• Required Certification/Registration:
  • CNA certificate preferred if experience is minimal.
  • BLS certification (current and ongoing).
  • Internal Crisis Intervention training required.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking.
• Lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients.
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
• Ability to pass pre-hire physical assessment.

Working Conditions

• Environmental Demands and Exposure to Hazards: Works in a clean, well-lighted, heated, or ventilated facility. No routine exposure to hazards.
• Physical Demands:
  • Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks.
  • Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment.
  • Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing, and/or constant walking.
  • Ability to lift 10 lbs.
• Mental Demands:
  • Ability to foster collaborative relationships, work well under pressure, organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks.
  • Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills, and flexibility.
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled.
  • Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations.
• May be subject to irregular hours, including evenings or potentially weekends, to participate in operational and community events as necessary.
• Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.
• May be exposed to unpleasant patient elements.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations and occasionally to irregular work hours.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement benefits designed to fit individual and family needs.
• Tuition reimbursement programs for continued education.
• Resources to support career growth and professional potential.
• Inclusive and diverse team culture that encourages contributions of exceptional talents, skills, and perspectives.

Pay

The compensation range for this role is $25.79 - $26.57 hourly. The range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits. When determining compensation, several factors may be considered, such as location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.

Schedule

• Workplace type: On-site.
• May be subject to irregular hours, including evenings or weekends, as necessary.