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Nursing Assistant 2 (HCT)

  • Syracuse
  • Nursing Support
  • Full-time
  • Opening on: Oct 8 2026
  • Nursing-9G-Neuroscience
  • State of New York
  • Nursing Assistant 2, SG008
  • 91452
  • CSEA - ISU (Institutional Services Unit)

Job Summary:

Demonstrates excellent communication skills, ability to work well in teams, and exhibits patient focus. Performs direct and indirect nursing care activities (assist with simple procedures, initiates CPR, assists with admitting, transfer and discharge process); demonstrates knowledge of normal growth and development; responds to changing patient needs (works collaboratively with all members of the health care team); participates in team spirit and unit morale concerns (acts as a preceptor for new CT); problem-solves; maintains a safe work environment; participates in quality improvement; communicates effectively with members of the health care team; maintains positive public relations; obtains/record/exchange/convey information for the patient; takes an active role in personal/professional development; and makes decisions by ethical principles..

Minimum Qualifications:

Non-Competitive: one year of satisfactory full-time experience in the provision of simple treatment and other patient care services under professional supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Days:

Nights every other weekend and rotating holidays

Message to Applicants:

Internal applicants only considered for the first 10 days of posting.

Recruitment Office:

Nursing Recruitment Office

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.              

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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