NURSING ASSISTANT - Garnet Health Medical Center

Overview

Garnet Health Medical Center

Calling all candidates interested in a Nursing Assistant opportunity!

Become a part of our Nursing Assistant team at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, NY!

Primarily Per Diem, Part Time Evening (3p-11p) and Part TimeNight (11p-7a) Part Time positions available

Responsibilities

The Nursing Assistant performs assigned patient care tasks and other related unit duties, defined, and delegated under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse/Licensed Professional Nurse.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Completion of a recognized Nursing Assistant Program or equivalent preparation and/or experience required.

• High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent required for Nursing Assistants hired as of January 1, 2026.

Minimum Experience:

• 1 year of prior acute care experience preferred or CNA or completion of first clinical course in RN/LPN program.

Required Certification/Registration:

• CNA certificate preferred if experience is minimal.

• BLS certification current and ongoing.

• Internal Crisis Intervention training required.

• *Float Pool Only : Must attend hospital crisis training program within three (3) months of hire or transfer and annually thereafter.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking.

• Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patient.

• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.

• Ability to pass pre-hire physical assessment. (See attached).

Working Conditions:

• Environmental Demands and Exposure to Hazards: Works in a clean, well-lighted, heated or ventilated facility. No routine exposure to hazards.

• Physical Demands: Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks. Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Ability to lift 50 lbs.

• Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task. Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations. May be subject to irregular hours including evenings or potentially weekends to participate in operational and community events as necessary.

• Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances. May be exposed to unpleasant patient elements. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations and occasionally to irregular work hours. Float Pool NA’s hired as of 6/1/2025 will be required to float to the Behavioral Unit to provide constant observation needs within the Unit.

Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from Garnet Health System. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary / hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Garnet Health System provides a compensation range to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The range for the role is $25.79 - $26.57 hourly . The range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. When determining a team member’s compensation and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Workplace type

On-site