Nurse Assistant - Cert

Northwell Health; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a Nurse Assistant to deliver direct nursing care under RN supervision, assisting with activities of daily living and maintaining a safe, clean environment.

The role requires NYS DOH certification, completion of a nurse assistant program, and at least one year of related experience. This position emphasizes patient comfort, observation, and teamwork within a busy facility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Nurse Assistant Program; Certified by NYS Department of Health.
• Minimum of one year related experience.
• *ADA Essential Functions*

Responsibilities

• Administers nursing care under direct supervision.
• Provides hygienic care and assists with activities of daily living.
• Reports observations and unusual conditions to the RN.
• Prepares units, rooms and beds for admissions/transfers/emergencies.
• Maintains resident comfort and safety.
• Takes vital signs and reports abnormal values.
• Performs skin care and turning to prevent ulcers.
• transports residents per transfer policies.
• Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers keeping residents comfortable.
• Assists with meals and feeding per policy.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment and replenishes supplies.

Skills

Patient care

Observation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nurse Assistant Program

Job description

Job Description

Delivers direct nursing care under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. Adheres to Facility policies and procedures and regulatory agency requirements and standards

Job Responsibility

• 1.Administers nursing care under direct supervision to assigned residents.
• 2.Provides hygienic care to residents and oversees/assists with activities of daily living.
• 3.Reports observations and unusual conditions of residents to registered nurse.
• 4.Prepares unit, resident rooms and resident beds for receiving admissions, transfers and emergencies.
• 5.Provides care as necessary to assure resident’s physical/mental comfort.
• 6.Takes vital signs of residents assigned and reports abnormal values to the nurse in charge.
• 7.Performs Grade I decubitus care; performs preventive skin care measures through turning, positioning and heel elevation techniques at appropriate intervals.
• 8.Transports residents to and from units under the direction of RN and in accordance with transfer technique policies and procedures.
• 9.Assist in and accompanies resident in the admission, discharge and transfer and transport procedures, while assuring comfort.
• 10.Prepares residents for meals and helps feed them as assigned and in direct accordance with ORZAC’s feeding techniques per policy and procedure.
• 11.Provides constant observation for residents requiring increased security to prevent harmful behavior.
• 12.Collects specimens, labels properly and transports to area in a timely manner.
• 13.Maintains a safe and clean environment for residents. Washes equipment and participates in ensuring that work areas are clean. Replenishes supplies, as necessary.
• 14.Performs related duties, as required.*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Completion of a Nurse Assistant Program; Certified by the New York State Department of Health.
• Minimum of one (1) year related experience.
• *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).