Nursing Assistant-Massena (Days)

Nursing Assistant

A Nursing Assistant supports patient care by assisting with hygiene, mobility, and basic needs while maintaining a clean, safe environment. They perform tasks like recording vital signs, collecting specimens, and helping with feeding. They also promptly respond to call lights and communicate patient needs to the care team.

Responsibilities :

• Assist patients with bathing, oral hygiene, hair care, nail care (excluding certain patients), elimination needs, dressing, undressing, repositioning, and mobility.
• Provide comfort care, including back rubs, and maintain a clean, safe, and neat patient environment.
• Administer enemas and collect specimens (urine, stool, sputum) as directed by the nurse.
• Measure and record vital signs, intake and output, patient weight, and apply ice packs and elastic stockings as ordered.
• Support patients with feeding, distribute nourishments and fresh water, and assist with passive and active exercises.
• Respond promptly to call lights, assess patient needs, and communicate needs to the appropriate healthcare personnel.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Union : CSEA - Civil Service Employees Association (MH) Note : Not all per diem roles are union eligible

Physical Requirements : Medium Work

Pay Range : $16.17 - $20.95

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.