Nursing Assistant FT 7p-7a

About the role

The Nursing Assistant provides support for the nursing team and direct care to patients in accordance with our established nursing care procedures. Assists with routine daily care of patients including, but not limited to, eating, showering, dressing and other daily care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Report observations of patients to the nurse caring for the patient to ensure professional assessment.
• Report to the team leader or charge nurse any treatments, observations, patient complaints, and other pertinent information regarding the patient’s condition.
• Perform Intake & Output; check vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure), height and weight; perform sugar and acetone urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care.
• Ambulate, turn, and position patients.
• Answer patient call lights (whether that of assigned patient or not).
• Anticipate patient’s needs; check on patients regularly, ensure call light and personal articles are within patient’s reach; demonstrate a cooperative attitude when assisting patients.
• Occasionally administer nonsterile dressings, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths as needed.
• Ambulate, transfer, and transport patients.
• Complete documentation as assigned.
• Take responsibility for patient’s clothing and securing other personal property per policy.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Current NYS Certified Nursing Assistant certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and nursing practices is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and nursing practices is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$18.00-$21.60/hr. Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.

The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Oswego Health is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related matters, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race), creed, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, age, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, citizenship status, ancestry, arrest/conviction record, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, reproductive health decision making, relationship or association with a member of a protected category, or any other legally protected characteristic.