Nurse Aide

Cornerstone Treatment Facilities; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1199 SEIU Benefits

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Cornerstone Treatment Facilities in New York is seeking full-time and part-time Nurse Assistants for evening and overnight shifts at our Fresh Meadows location. The role supports the nursing team to deliver high-quality patient care in a 24/7 operation with various shift lengths (8- and 12-hour).

You will escort patients, assist in transfers, monitor vital signs, and maintain a clean environment. Prior healthcare experience and CPR certification are preferred; computer literacy is required.

Qualifications

• Must have completed nursing assistant or medical assistant program.
• Ability to build rapport with patients.
• Computer literacy required; knowledge of basic software systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff.
• Escort patients to appointments, X-ray, ER, etc.
• Assist in transfer and discharge procedures.
• Responsible for vital signs.
• Maintain a clean and healthy environment.
• May draw and process blood samples.
• Conduct rounds.
• Assist in meal periods.
• Conduct searches per OASAS guidelines.

Skills

Patient care

Rapport with patients

Computer literacy

CPR certification

Education

Nursing assistant or medical assistant program

Job description

A substance abuse treatment facility located in Fresh Meadows, Queens New York is seeking full-time, part-time Nurse Assistants. Positions are available for evening and overnight shifts. We are a 24 hour-7 day week operation. Currently, we have 8 hour and 12-hour shifts available. You will work alongside fellow caregivers to provide high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff
• Escort patients to and from appointments, X-ray, Emergency Room, etc.
• Assist in the transfer and discharge procedures
• Responsible for vital signs
• Maintain a clean and healthy environment
• May be required to draw and process blood specimen
• Conduct rounds
• Assistant in meal periods
• Conduct searches based on OASAS approved guidelines

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in nursing, patient care, or other related fields
• Satisfactorily completed nursing assistant or medical assistant program.
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Compassionate and caring demeanor
• Mental Health or Substance Abuse Facility experience preferred.
• Must be computer literate
• Must have CPR certification (or obtain one within 30 days from the date of hire)

Benefits:

*1199 SEIU Benefits.

* Free onsite parking

Equal Opportunity Employer.