Nursing Assistant II (SY)

Northwell Health; Syosset (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide essential patient care under the supervision of registered nurses. You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor patients, and help ensure comfort and safety.

The role requires completion of a Nursing Assistant course and a high school diploma, with at least two years of direct patient care experience. Heart Saver certification is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Provides equipment and support for oral and personal hygiene.
• Prepares patients for meals and assists with feeding as needed.
• Records vital signs and intake/output as appropriate.
• Collects specimens as required and reports changes to the RN.
• Assists with insertion of Foley catheters and managing dressings.
• Maintains patient safety and responds to call bells promptly.
• Transports patients as needed and participates in emergency drills.

Skills

Communication skills

Two years patient care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant Course

Heart Saver Certification preferred

Job description

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

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 procedureCorrectly applies buck traction to patient
14. Assists patients with elimination, as required, e
15. bedpans, urinals or enemas.Participates in health care team's responsibility to assure patient safety
16. Promptly responds to any patient's call bell and/or emergency light
17. Recognizes unsafe acts/conditions and corrects and/or reports same, as appropriate
18. Demonstrates appropriate use of side rails, restraints, gerichair and appropriately positions patients
19. Appropriately transports patients
20. Appropriately responds to fire, evacuation, and internal/external emergencies and drills.Functions effectively within organizational structure
21. Accepts assignment and seeks clarification, as needed
22. Carries out assignment
23. Reports patient care observations and findings to RN regularly.Participates as an integral part of the nursing team in assuming additional duties and responsibilities
24. Maintains competence by attending in-service education programs.Performs related duties, as required.
25. *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.