Nurse Assistant

Northwell Health; Village of Port Jefferson (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a Nurse Assistant to provide basic patient care aligned with age and development.

You will assist with activities of daily living, observe patients and report changes to the Registered Nurse, transport patients, tidy rooms, restock supplies, and assist with admissions and discharges while upholding safety and cost-effective care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Successful completion of a Nurse Assistant Program, preferred.
• Prior relevant experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of daily living including, but not limited to, hygiene, bathing, feeding and ambulation.
• Observes patients and reports any changes in condition to Registered Nurse. Answers patient call lights and responds appropriately.
• Transports patients to and from units, as directed by Registered Nurse and in accordance with established transfer techniques.
• Straightens up patient rooms, changes linens, and performs related tasks.
• Replenishes supply stock needed for basic patient care and orders supplies.
• Assists with admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
• Complies with safety policies and procedures in order to provide a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors.
• Contributes to cost effective patient care by monitoring use of time, equipment and supplies.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Skills

ADL assistance

Observation & reporting

Patient transport

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nurse Assistant Program

Job description

Job Description

Performs basic patient care activities according to age appropriate and developmental needs of the patient.

Job Responsibility

• Assists patients with activities of daily living including, but not limited to, hygiene, bathing, feeding and ambulation.


• Observes patients and reports any changes in condition to Registered Nurse. Answers patient call lights and responds appropriately.


• Transports patients to and from units, as directed by Registered Nurse and in accordance with established transfer techniques.


• Straightens up patient rooms, changes linens, and performs related tasks.


• Replenishes supply stock needed for basic patient care and orders supplies.


• Assists with admission, discharge and transfer of patients.


• Complies with safety policies and procedures in order to provide a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors.


• Contributes to cost effective patient care by monitoring use of time, equipment and supplies.


• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.


• Successful completion of a Nurse Assistant Program, preferred.


• Prior relevant experience, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).