Nursing Asst. Cert LTC at St. Mary's Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY

Nursing Asst. Cert LTC

St. Mary’s Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary’s Healthcare has also been named a 2026 Times Union Top Workplace—the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago.

Job Requisition: NURSI002166

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: Nights

Hours Per Week: 40 hours/week

Hiring Range: $18.74-$25.07/hr.

Starting Rate: $21.51 this includes night differentials.

The posted pay range contains shift differentials.

• Weekday evening shift - additional 10%
• Weekday night shift - an additional 15%
• Weekend day shift – an additional 10%
• Weekend evening & night shifts – an additional 21%

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with procedures ordered by physician and supervised by a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Assists patients with tending to personal care, activities of daily living and transfers/transport.
• Reports findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Assures resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate.

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required, or minimum of three (3) years' experience required

Required Credential(s):

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• Nurse Aide credentialed from the New York Department of Health - Nurse Aide Registry obtained within ninety (90) days of hire.

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Demonstrates flexibility
• Takes initiative
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

• Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.

• Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.