Telemetry Monitoring Tech / Unit Clerk Hybrid- Cayuga Medical Center 4 South Telemetry- 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 Monitoring Tech / Nursing Assistant at Cayuga Health - NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

When two established local health systems unite as one collaborative network, healthcare becomes so much more. Centralus Health, an affiliation of Arnot Health and Cayuga Health, is focused on our region's changing needs and your wellbeing. More than a group of experienced caregivers, Centralus Health is a partnership of advocates who strive to eliminate barriers to better health, innovating and evolving services in our communities for enhanced holistic care close to home. Beyond clinical outcomes, it's strengthening community connections and setting a higher standard for quality that's exceptionally personal.

Centralus Health is central to wellness-for all of us.

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:

• Monitor and Report: Take vital signs as scheduled, and promptly report any changes in physical, mental, or emotional condition to the RN.
• Assist with Personal Care: Support patients with personal hygiene, bowel/bladder care, and monitor intake/output and weights.
• Patient Mobility and Positioning: Assist with ambulation and repositioning to prevent immobility-related complications.
• Patient Education and Safety: Reinforce education on tools like incentive spirometers and help maintain a clean, safe bedside area.
• Hourly Rounding and Flexibility: Round on each patient hourly to ensure needs are met and assist patients and teammates as needed.

Required Skills and Experience:

• High school or equivalent experience

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:

• Location: Onsite at Cayuga Medical Center: 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850

• Shift: Three 12-hour shifts per week 6:45am - 7:15pm; every other weekend and holidays as assigned
• 0% Travel can be expected in this role

Pay Range Disclosure:

• Standard Rate of $16.00 - $24.00 per hour plus benefits

Centralus Health 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 Centralus Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org.

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