Nursing Assistant II (PV)

Northwell Health; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a part-time Nursing Assistant for the nights shift (11pm-7am), with varied start times as early as 9pm and as late as 12am-8am. The role includes assisting patients with activities of daily living and supporting the healthcare team to ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities include measuring vital signs, assisting with meals, hygiene, feeding, collecting specimens, and reporting changes to the RN.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Nursing Assistant course required.
• Heart Saver Certification preferred.
• Minimum two years of direct patient care experience.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patients with assistance in performing activities of daily living.
• Assists with equipment/supplies for oral and personal hygiene.
• Prepares patients for meals and assists with feeding as needed.
• Measures and records vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, BP), intake/output, height/weight.
• Collects specimens (urine, stool, sputum) and reports observations to RN.
• Assists with selected diagnostic tests and treatments under RN supervision.
• Responds to patient calls and emergencies; maintains patient safety and comfort.
• Performs routine nursing tasks and supports the nursing team as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant Course

Heart Saver Certification

Job description

PT Nights 11pm-7am Varied Hours Shift as early as 9pm-5am and as late as 12am- 8am. Varied days includes every other weekend & Holidays, as needed

Job Description

Performs selected diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments. Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living. Assists health care team in ensuring patients safety.

Job Responsibility

• * Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living.
  • Provides equipment/supplies for and appropriately assists patients with oral and personal hygiene.
  • Prepares patients for meals/snacks/liquids and assists with feeding, as needed.
• Assists in health care team's physical/psychological assessment of patient.
  • Measures and records patient's Temperature/Pulse/Respiration (TPR), blood pressure, height, weight, intake/output and bowel movement, as appropriate.
  • Collects required specimens; e.g., urine, feces, sputum.
  • Reports any observable changes in patient's condition, treatment results, and/or patient/family concerns to the registered professional nurse.
• * Performs various selected diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments consistent with established procedures under supervision of registered nurse including but not limited to:
  • Applying simple dressings; Discontinuing intravenous peripheral therapies; Performing electrode application and EKG; Obtaining blood sugar results and informs nurse; Assisting with the insertion of Foley catheters; Cleansing pressure injuries; Applying buck traction to patient; and Assisting patients with elimination, as required.
• Participates in health care team's responsibility to assure patient safety.
  • Responds to any patient's call bell and/or emergency light.
  • Recognizes unsafe acts/conditions and corrects and/or reports same, as appropriate.
  • Uses side rails, restraints, gerichair and appropriately positions patients.Transports patients.
  • Responds to fire, evacuation, and internal/external emergencies and drills.
• Functions effectively within the organizational structure.
  • Accepts assignment and seeks clarification as needed;
  • Carries out assignments;
  • Reports patient care observations and findings to RN regularly;
  • Participates as an integral part of the nursing team in assuming additional duties and responsibilities; and
  • Maintains competence by attending in-service education programs.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Degree or equivalent, required.
• Completion of a Nursing Assistant Course.
• Heart Saver Certification, preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years of direct patient care experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

*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).