Nursing Student Technician - FlexStaff

Northwell Health; Village of Valley Stream (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Valley Stream, NY seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care for a designated group of patients, perform EKGs, collect specimens, monitor vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment under supervision.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent, enrollment in the final year of a BSN program with a clinical practicum, and current AHA Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Enrolled in final year of BSN program with clinical practicum is required.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with admission and discharge processes.
• Establishes good relationships with families/visitors and hospital staff.
• Reports vital information to the healthcare team as needed.
• Conveys needed information to patients and visitors.
• Maintains good communication with co-workers for proper team functioning.
• Communicates pertinent patient observations to the health care team.
• Performs direct patient care as assigned.
• Obtains and documents patient vital signs.
• Notifies RN of significant changes in patient condition.
• Communicates written and verbal information.
• Responds to patient requests and call lights.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable environment for patients and families.
• Functions in emergencies as a team member with supervision.
• Assists with restrained patients per policy.
• Performs decubitus care.
• Assists with activities of daily living.
• Uses proper body mechanics when moving patients.
• Performs delegated patient care procedures.
• Obtains and labels specimens and performs certain diagnostic tests.
• Performs telemetry and ECGs as directed.
• Applies clinical knowledge in patient care.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Enrolled in final year of BSN program with clinical practicum

AHA Basic Life Support

Job description

Provides direct care as assigned for a designated group of patients. Performs functions requiring skill and competence such as, but not limited to, EKG, obtaining specimens and cultures, activities of daily living, simple wound dressings and vital signs. Shares accountability for quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the unit’s admission and discharge processes.
• Establishes good interpersonal relationships with families/visitors and hospital staff.
• Reports vital information to all levels of the healthcare team, as needed.
• Conveys needed information to patients and visitors.
• Maintains good communication with co-workers for proper team functioning.
• Communicates pertinent patient observations to members of the health care team.
• Performs direct patient care as assigned for designated group of patients.
• Obtains and documents patient vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, respirations, pulse, weight, and height) using appropriate equipment.
• Apprises the Registered Nurse and health care team of any observed significant changes in the patient’s condition.
• Communicates written and verbal information.
• Responds to patient requests and/or call light.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Functions in an emergency situation as a team member with guidance from supervisory personnel.
• Assists with restrained patients according to established policy.
• Performs grade I and II decubitus care, as directed.
• Performs activities of daily living appropriate to patient’s condition.
• Uses proper body mechanics, obtains help and/or uses appropriate equipment when lifting, moving or transferring patients from bed to chair, putting them on stretchers and assisting them into wheelchairs.
• Performs delegated patient care procedures.
• Obtains and labels specimens, and performs certain diagnostic tests consistent with established procedures, as directed.
• Performs telemetry and electrocardiograms, as directed.
• Uses clinical knowledge in the care and management of patients based on diagnoses and the unit assigned.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Enrolled in final year of a BSN Program, and has completed a fundamental of nursing course with a clinical practicum, required.
• AHA Basic Life Support, Required

*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).