Nursing Assistant I/II NICU Full-Time Night Shift

Stony Brook University Medical Center; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook Medicine is seeking a Nursing Assistant I/II for the NICU, full-time night shift. Under RN supervision, you will support patient care, communication with families, and maintain a respectful, high-standard environment.

Preferred candidates include NYS CNA certification and at least one year of patient care experience, with a HS diploma or GED. The role requires compliance with pre-employment screenings and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow direction under supervision of RN.
• Compassionate patient care and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Change dressings and provide basic care as directed by RN.
• Take vital signs and monitor patient status.
• Document care performed and patient observations.

Job description

Job Description - Nursing Assistant I/II NICU Full-Time Night Shift (2603861)

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, our Nursing Assistants are valuable members of our team, whoprovide empathic care to our patients, their families and visitors, with the highest degree of integrity and respect. Under the supervision of a RN, Nursing Assistants have frequent face-to-face communication with persons in care and their visitors for the purpose of conveying information on treatment procedures and visitors hours. They also attempt to encourage and support those persons who may be despondent or apprehensive.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of patient care and effectively respond to changing patient needs by making decisions based on ethical principles and adhering to our high standard of excellence.

Duties of a Nursing Assistant may include the following but are not limited to:

• Change simple dressings as directed, give enemas, douches, and irrigations as directed.
• Apply hot water bottles, aqua K pads, ice bags, and coolers, and hot and cold compresses as directed.
• Chart and document care and/or behaviors as required.
• Take temperatures, pulse rates, blood pressure and respiration rate.
• Attend to daily living activities, personal, hygienic, and simple human needs in order to maintain in the clinical facility an atmosphere conducive to treatment and comfortable for persons in care.
• Feed persons requiring assistance in order to assure that such individuals receive appropriate nourishment.
• Bathe and dress, brush teeth and trim fingernails and toenails of persons in care.
• Maintain persons in care rights, dignity, and confidentiality.
• On occasion and in conjunction with providing care, may perform a variety of housekeeping and cleaning duties as related to direct care in order to assure that the clinical facility is clean, sanitary, orderly, and properly supplied.

Qualifications

Possession of or ability to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities during the probationary period.

One year of satisfactory full-time experience in the provision of simple treatment and other patient care services under professional supervision.

Preferred:NYS Certified Nursing Assistant license or certification from an approved certified nursing aide training program, one year of patient care experience and a High School Diploma or GED.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment.Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date,the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

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Job Number:

2603861

Job Field

Nursing Assistant

Primary Location

Department/Hiring Area : NICU

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Night Shift

Shift Hours

2300-0730 Pass Days : Every Other Weekend, Variable

Posting Start Date

Oct 14, 2026

Posting End Date

Oct 29, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Salary : 37,862 - 53,000 (rates are subject to change based on FTE and Shifts)

Salary Grade : SG8