Nursing Assistant 2, Operating Room

SUNY Downstate

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 50,000

Full time

42 hours ago

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Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University seeks a Nursing Assistant 2 for the Operating Room. This full-time role supports patient care in a hospital setting under supervision of licensed clinicians.

The position is based in Brooklyn, NY and follows day shifts with a 11:00am start and 8:00pm end, Weekdays only. Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, mobility, feeding, basic treatments, and reporting abnormal signs to clinical staff.

Qualifications

1 year of satisfactory full-time patient care experience or equivalent
NYS Certified Nursing Assistant certification may substitute for experience
55 B/C eligibility program candidates considered with eligibility letter

Responsibilities

Assist with bathing, dressing, hygiene, and daily living activities.
Observe and record patient condition and report abnormalities.
Assist with basic treatments and use of patient monitoring devices.
Transport patients and care for their personal belongings.
Maintain clean, safe and sanitary patient areas.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs observation

Team collaboration

Job description

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare?SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universityis one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Job Description

The Department of Perioperative Services at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Nursing Assistant 2, Operating Room.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Nursing Assistants provide care to individuals in hospitals and long-term care facilities operated by New York State. Care ranges from attending to patients’ personal hygiene needs, to performing a limited number of simple treatments and therapies under direction of licensed clinical staff. Incumbents provide direct hands‑on care to individuals by assisting with bathing, dressing, perineal care, mobility, eating, and other daily living activities.

Illustrative Duties

Under direction of higher-level treatment staff, performs duties similar to those of a Nursing Assistant 1, but with greater proficiency. Positions may assist with training new staff in assigned treatment areas.

Changes simple dressings as directed, gives enemas, douches and irrigations as directed.
Applies abdominal “T” binders, hot water bottles, aqua “K” pads, ice bags and coolers, and hot and cold compresses to patients as directed.
Assists patients in collecting urine and stool specimens.
Observes and records patients’ quantitative food and fluid intake and waste output.
Takes temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and respiration rate.
Gives therapeutic baths such as sitz and fever sponge baths.
Measures and records height and weight.
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Recognizes and reports abnormal signs and symptoms of common diseases and conditions to clinical staff.
Applies splints, braces, slings and other self‑help devices.
Operates a variety of specialized patient monitoring and treatment devices.
Attends to patients’ hygiene and daily living needs in order to maintain an atmosphere conducive to patient comfort and treatment. Examples include bathing and dressing patients, brushing teeth, and trimming nails.
Collects and carries patients’ laundry and dry cleaning and delivers objects to appropriate locations in the health care facility.
Receives patients’ belongings and transports objects to safe storage, keeping appropriate records.
Feeds patients requiring assistance.
As directed by clinical staff, moves, positions, lifts and transports patients using a variety of lifts and other aids in order to make patients comfortable, prepare patients for treatment, deliver patients to treatment areas, and to prevent contractures.
Brings bedpans and urinals to patients requiring assistance and attends to incontinent patients.
Talks and listens to patients and responds by encouraging patients to cooperate and participate in treatment activities.
May transport patients and supplies on occasion.
May perform a variety of limited housekeeping and cleaning duties related to direct patient care in order to ensure that treatment and patient areas are clean, sanitary, orderly, and properly supplied.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Non‑Competitive: 1-year of satisfactory full‑time experience in the provision of simple treatment and other patient care services under professional supervision.
- Possession of current certification as a New York State Certified Nursing Assistant may substitute for the required experience.

55 B/C Qualifications

Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources atada@downstate.edu.

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