Nursing Assistant II (PV)

Northwell Health; Town of Oyster Bay (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Plainview, NY seeks a Nursing Assistant to support daily living activities and patient safety on a full-time schedule. Varied shifts may start as early as 6:00 AM and end by 7:00 PM, including weekends and holidays as needed.

You will assist patients with ADLs, help with meals, monitor vitals, and support the health care team under supervision. Prior experience and a Nursing Assistant course are required or preferred; a High School Diploma is expected.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides patients with assistance in performing activities of daily living.
• Assists with oral and personal hygiene and prepares patients for meals.
• Measures and records Temperature/Pulse/Respiration, BP, height, weight, intake/output.
• Collects specimens as required and reports changes to the RN.
• Assists with various diagnostic tests and treatments under supervision.
• Ensures patient safety, responds to calls and emergencies, transports patients.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient safety

Education

Nursing Assistant Course

High School Diploma

Job description

• Locations 888 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY, 11803, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Internal Posting Start Date 08/14/2026
• Internal Posting End Date 08/21/2026
• Minimum Salary/Range* 26.7559
• Maximum Salary/Range* 28.4264
• Shift Days
• Shift Begin Time 7:00 AM
• Shift End Time 3:00 PM
• Schedule Full Time

Job Description

Varied Hours Shift as early as 6am - 2pm or as late as 11am- 7pm 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).

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Northwell Health reserves the right to amend all terms of employment.