Nurse Assistant

Northwell Health; Village of Port Jefferson (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to support patient care in the Port Jefferson area. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor patient status, and help with transports under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include maintaining clean rooms, restocking supplies, and aiding in admissions and discharges while upholding safety policies and efficient care delivery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Nurse Assistant program preferred.
• Excellent communication and patient care basics.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Observe patients and report changes to RN.
• Transport patients per RN instructions.
• Straighten rooms, change linens, and tidy.
• Replenish supplies for basic care.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Follow safety policies to maintain a safe environment.
• Monitor time, equipment, and supplies to optimize care.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

ADL support

Observation & reporting

Patient transport

Safety & sanitation

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.

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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).