Nursing Assistant 2 (HCT)

Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support direct and indirect patient care with a focus on safety and quality. The role requires collaboration with the health care team to respond to changing patient needs, assist with procedures, and help with admissions, transfers and discharges.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong communication, teamwork, and a patient-centered approach, and is committed to ongoing professional development in a dynamic clinical

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Patient-focused approach to care.
• Ability to work in a clinical team and adapt to patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care.
• Assist with simple procedures and CPR initiation.
• Assist with admitting, transfer and discharge processes.
• Maintain a safe work environment and participate in quality improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient-focused

Job description

Job Summary

Demonstrates excellent communication skills, ability to work well in teams, and exhibits patient focus. Performs direct and indirect nursing care activities (assist with simple procedures, initiates CPR, assists with admitting, transfer and discharge process); demonstrates knowledge of normal growth and development; responds to changing patient needs (works collaboratively with all members of the health care team); participates in team spirit and unit morale concerns (acts as a preceptor for new CT); problem-solves; maintains a safe work environment; participates in quality improvement; communicates effectively with members of the health care team; maintains positive public relations; obtains/record/exchange/convey information for the patient; takes an active role in personal/professional development; and makes decisions by ethical principles..

Job Summary

Demonstrates excellent communication skills, ability to work well in teams, and exhibits patient focus. Performs direct and indirect nursing care activities (assist with simple procedures, initiates CPR, assists with admitting, transfer and discharge process); demonstrates knowledge of normal growth and development; responds to changing patient needs (works collaboratively with all members of the health care team); participates in team spirit and unit morale concerns (acts as a preceptor for new CT); problem-solves; maintains a safe work environment; participates in quality improvement; communicates effectively with members of the health care team; maintains positive public relations; obtains/record/exchange/convey information for the patient; takes an active role in personal/professional development; and makes decisions by ethical principles..

Minimum Qualifications

Non-Competitive: one year of satisfactory full-time experience in the provision of simple treatment and other patient care services under professional supervision

Preferred Qualifications

Work Days:

Nights/EOW/Holidays per policy

Message To Applicants

Internal applicants only considered for the first 10 days of posting.

Recruitment Office

Nursing Recruitment Office

Executive Order

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