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Resident Aide, Per Diem, Evenings

Bassett Healthcare Network logoBassett Healthcare Network$16.00/hrHerkimer, NYPosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night
  • PRN / per diem
  • Evenings

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This posting states $16 an hour. Open caregiver jobs in New York post a median of $19.65 an hour, the middle half $18.65–$20.33, across 242 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Caregivers employed in New York earn a median of $19.05 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

The best thing about this role

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

What you'll do

The primary purpose of the Resident Aide is to assist the Nursing staff in performing non-technical assigned tasks.

  • Assist in resident transports throughout the facility and to and from medical appointments as assigned
  • Assist in passing fluids and nourishment to residents after completing appropriate in-servicing under guidance of the LPN/Charge Nurse
  • Assist the nursing staff in performing tasks as assigned such as bed-making for empty beds only, straightening linens, cleaning closets and bedside tables, answer call lights and resident’s alarms
  • Attend facility offered feeding assistant course as scheduled (expected competency to assist feeding residents as assigned)
  • All other non-technical duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing, Nurse Supervisor or Nurse Care Coordinator
  • Attend all required in-services and follow all department and facility policies and procedures including the use of personal protective equipment
  • Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all resident care and employee information and follow HIPAA and HIV regulations

What we need from you

Education/Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED, preferred

Skills

  • Accountability
  • Interacting with People
  • Multi-Tasking
  • Patience
  • Responsibility

Physical Requirements

  • Light work: exerting up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.
  • Occasional balancing, crouching, typing/clerical/dexterity, kneeling, lifting, pulling, seeing/monitor/computer use, stooping
  • Frequent grasping, hearing, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception), walking
  • Constant fit testing

Hazards

  • Occasional: bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure

Working Conditions

  • Occasional noise and odors

Travel

  • Occasional Travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis

Total Rewards

Bassett Healthcare Network’s commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:

  • Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and disability protection
  • Retirement benefits including an employer match
  • And more!

Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.

Pay Range

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.

Pay Range Minimum:

USD $16.00/Hr.

Pay Range Maximum:

USD $16.00/Hr.

We love the difference people bring

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

From Bassett Healthcare Network's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Bassett Healthcare Network

Bassett Healthcare Network is an integrated health system based in Cooperstown, New York, serving an eight-county region of upstate New York through Bassett Medical Center, its affiliated hospitals and community clinics.

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