Nursing Assistant II (SY)

Northwell Health; Syosset (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support the care team by assisting patients with daily living activities and basic clinical tasks. The role involves observing patient conditions, aiding with hygiene, and helping the nursing staff ensure patient safety across shifts.

Responsibilities include measuring vitals, assisting with meals, catheter care, documentation, and reporting changes to registered nurses. Strong communication, teamwork, and adherence to procedures are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Nursing Assistant Course.
• Heart Saver Certification preferred.
• Minimum of two years direct patient care experience.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Provide equipment and assistance for oral and personal hygiene.
• Help prepare meals and assist with feeding as needed.
• Accurately measure and record vitals and intake/output.
• Collect specimens (urine, feces, sputum) as required.
• Report changes to the RN and perform selected tests under supervision.
• Apply simple dressings and discontinue IV therapies as directed.
• Assist with ECG electrode placement and accuchecks.
• Support Foley catheter procedures and catheter removal.
• Assist with wound care and pressure injury cleansing.
• Support safe patient transport and respond to emergencies.
• Participate in safety checks and reports of unsafe conditions.
• Communicate observations to the RN regularly and maintain competence.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant Course

Heart Saver Certification (preferred)

Job description

Every other weekend and holidays

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

1. Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living
2. Provides equipment/supplies for and appropriately assists patients with oral and personal hygiene
3. Prepares patients for meals/ snacks/ liquids and assists with feeding, as needed.Assists in health care team's physical/psychological assessment of patient
4. Accurately measures and records patient's TPR, blood pressure, height, weight, intake/output and bowel movement, as appropriate
5. Collects required specimens; e.g., urine, feces, sputum
6. Reports any observable changes in patient's condition, treatment results, and/or patient/family concerns to the registered professional nurse.Performs selected diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments consistent with established procedures under supervision of registered nurse
7. Applies simple dressings
8. Discontinues intravenous peripheral therapies
9. Performs electrode application and EKG
10. Obtains accucheck results and informs nurse
11. Assists with the insertion of Foley catheters
12. Cleanses pressure injuries
13. Removes foley catheters according to established procedure
14. Correctly applies buck traction to patient
15. Assists patients with elimination, as required, e.g
16. bedpans, urinals or enemas.Participates in health care team's responsibility to assure patient safety
17. Promptly responds to any patient's call bell and/or emergency light
18. Recognizes unsafe acts/conditions and corrects and/or reports same, as appropriate
19. Demonstrates appropriate use of side rails, restraints, gerichair and appropriately positions patients
20. Appropriately transports patients
21. Appropriately responds to fire, evacuation, and internal/external emergencies and drills.Functions effectively within organizational structure
22. Accepts assignment and seeks clarification, as needed
23. Carries out assignment
24. Reports patient care observations and findings to RN regularly.Participates as an integral part of the nursing team in assuming additional duties and responsibilities
25. Maintains competence by attending in-service education programs.Performs related duties, as required.*ADA Essential Functions
    • High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Completion of a Nursing Assistant Course, required. Heart Saver Certification, preferred. Minimum of two (2) years direct patient care experience. Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively.