Unit Clerk/Nursing Assistant Hybrid- Cayuga Medical Center Surgical Stay- Full Time- Days
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.
Roles and Responsibilities:
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Direct Patient Care: Support activities of daily living (ADLs), such as toileting, ambulating, repositioning, monitoring, and recording intake/output, recording patient weight, and obtaining vital signs. Report abnormal findings or changes in the patient's condition to the RN.
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Clerical Support: Order supplies, answer telephones, deliver messages, make charts, coordinate and organize transfer paperwork, and manage call bell responses.
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Administrative Assistance: Make appointments, call providers, assist with prior authorizations, and coordinate bed assignments with Charge Nurses.
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Patient Education and Organization: Reinforce education with patients (e.g., incentive spirometer use, fall prevention), maintain clean and organized bedside areas, and round intentionally on each patient every hour.
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Interdepartmental Communication: Liaise with maintenance, housekeeping, dietary, security, and other departments as necessary.
Required Skills and Experience:
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High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
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NYS Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA).
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Prior patient care, clerical, or customer service experience.
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BLS certification (training provided if needed).
Physical Requirements:
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Frequent hand and finger use (e.g., to operate a computer keyboard).
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Lifting and carrying items up to 40 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch for tasks such as retrieving items from lower shelves or filing in low drawers.
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Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods, as the position may require.
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Capacity to operate job-related equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Location and Shift Information:
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Location: Onsite at Cayuga Medical Center- 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850.
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Shift: Three 12-hour shifts 7am - 7pm split between Nursing Assistant and Unit Clerk shifts
- 0% travel can be expected in this role.
Pay Range Disclosure:
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Standard Rate of $16.00 - $24.00 per hour
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. We strive to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care, and positive health outcomes for all.
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