Nurse Aide- Med Surg Float- Full Time, Days

NYU Langone Health; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is seeking a Nurse Aide for Med Surg Float, full-time days. Under RN supervision, you perform routine nursing tasks to support patient care, safety, and comfort.

You will help with room prep, patient rounds, and basic nursing procedures, while maintaining a clean, safe environment and assisting with workflow across units. The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety protocols, and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification (AHA only) and first aid training.
• De-escalation training provided on the job.
• Ability to read and write at an elementary school level to understand care plans and to record data.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic to record weight, vital signs, and intake/output.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with patients and families across cultures.
• Basic analytical skills to gather data, perform comparisons, and report outcomes.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver basic nursing care to provide for patient comfort and safety.
• Respond promptly to patient call lights and relay needs to the nurse.
• Observe patients and report any changes in condition promptly.
• Assist with activities of daily living and adapt care to patient needs.
• Provide direct care such as vital signs, baths, skin care, catheter care, and specimen collection.
• Demonstrate proper turning, positioning, and transferring techniques.
• Distribute nourishment and assist with feeding as needed.
• Document intake, output, and meals accurately in the medical record.
• Maintain a clean, safe patient environment and orderly service rooms.
• Collaborate with staff and management to improve patient care and environment.

Skills

BLS certification

First aid training

De-escalation training

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Customer service skills

Reading/writing (elementary level)

Arithmetic for vitals/weight

Teamwork

High school diploma or GED

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

1165690_RR00123164 Job ID: 1165690_RR00123164

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

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Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Nurse Aide- Med Surg Float- Full Time, Days

In this role, the successful candidate under supervision of the registered nurse, performs routine service duties and basic nursing procedures necessary to provide for the care, comfort and safety of patients. Maintains patient and service rooms in a clean and orderly condition. Assists with the preparation of the room and equipment for diagnostic procedures. Participates in the orientation process of new employees

Job Responsibilities

• Patient Care Delivery- The nurse aide delivers basic nursing care to provide for the care and comfort needs of the patient.
• Responds to patient's call lights promptly to determine patient's needs and relays information to appropriate nursing personnel.
• Observes the patient and reports any reaction or change in condition to the nurse in a timely manner.
• Assists the patient in the activities of daily living- nourishment, ambulation, personal hygiene, toileting.
• Adapts care delivery to meet the individual needs of the patient.
• Provides direct nursing care to patients by performing such tasks as vital signs/weight, complete/partial baths, skin care, Foley catheter care, enemas and specimen collection in compliance with policy/procedure.
• Demonstrates proper turning, positioning and transferring techniques when providing patient care.
• Distributes patient nourishment, assists with feeding as indicated, collects trays at the end of the meal.
• Estimates amount of food/fluid consumed by patient at each meal from the tray and records the data on the flow sheet, Intake & Output record, or Calorie Count Sheet.
• Maintains a clean, safe and organized patient environment.
• Monitors and maintains the service rooms in an orderly manner. Prepares equipment to be returned to Central Service.
• Identifies the patient prior to care delivery by checking the identification arm band.
• Recognizes safety hazards and acts promptly and appropriately.
• Completes patient rounds on a regular basis to monitor for patient safety.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics and safety measures during the transferring or lifting of patients or equipment.
• Demonstrates compliance with the measures outlined in the Falls Prevention Program.
• Accepts care assignments willingly and goes to other units when required.
• Responds to fluctuation in workload by helping to complete tasks of another staff member.
• Willingly completes various errands as requested.
• Interacts effectively with the staff on the unit and in other departments.
• Works collaboratively with management to improve the environment of care for patients, family and personnel.
• Seeks out and utilizes the Nurse Manager and Nursing Administrative Supervisor to address issues that require their assistance to resolve.
• Participates in the evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices and supports measures to improve practice.
• Attends and participates in educational programs offered in the hospital to maintain competence.
• Complies with staff meeting attendance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or GED
• BLS certification (AHA only) and first aid training.
• De-escalation training provided on job.
• Ability to read and write at an elementary school level to understand the patient's plan of care and to record data on the patient's medical record
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic calculations at an elementary school level in order to take and record the patient's weight, vital signs, I & O
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients and their families that demonstrate recognition of cultural diversity
• Basic analytical skills in order to gather data, complete comparisons, interpret, & report outcomes to the nurse or document on the medical record.
• Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must possess excellent customer service skills
• NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $51,597.00 - $51,597.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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