CNA - Emergency (Float Pool) - Syracuse, NY - RP 26-15670

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant – Emergency Float Pool
Location: Syracuse, NY
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | 10:00 AM–10:00 PM | 3 × 12-Hour Shifts | 36 Hours per Week
Additional Shift Requirement: Six 12-hour shifts over a two-week period
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $30–$31/hr
Traveler: $33–$36/hr

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care in an emergency department float pool.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct and indirect nursing care activities based on patient assignments.

• Obtain and record vital signs.

• Assist patients with toileting, bathing, and feeding.

• Serve as a safety companion for patients identified as safety risks.

• Demonstrate knowledge of normal growth and development.

• Respond appropriately to changing patient needs.

• Collaborate with members of the healthcare team to support patient care.

• Maintain a safe work environment and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare team members.

• Obtain, record, exchange, and convey patient information.

• Maintain positive public relations and professional interactions.

• Participate in personal and professional development.

• Make decisions in accordance with ethical principles.

Required Qualifications

• Current New York State CNA certification.

• Current BLS certification.

• Minimum 1 year of patient care experience.

• Must successfully pass pre-employment health clearance.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to demonstrate patient-focused care.

• Ability to respond to changing patient needs and work collaboratively with the healthcare team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Level I Trauma experience.