Nursing Support Extern: Hands-On Patient Care

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in New York, NY is seeking a patient care assistant to support nursing staff under supervision. You will assist with procedures, monitor patients, document measurements, and help maintain clean, orderly units.

The role requires a high school diploma and a BLS certification; responsibilities include feeding, transporting patients, taking vital signs, obtaining specimens, and reporting any concerns to the RN.

Qualifications

• Assists RN by performing selected patient-care tasks.
• Maintains neat, orderly patient units and documents vital signs.
• Meets safety and infection-control procedures under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assists with procedures and treatments under RN supervision.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, and other measurements.
• Obtains specimens and tests finger sticks for glucose.
• Assists with feeding and patient transport.
• Maintains clean and orderly patient care units and reports abnormal findings.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Team support

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR (Electronic Medical Records)

Job description

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center | Main Campus
New York, USA

Description

HOURS: VARIABLE

$20.00 PER HOUR

Under direct supervision of a registered nurse, performs select procedures and treatments. Maintains patient care units in orderly condition and assists RN as requested.

* 1. Assists Registered Nurse by performing selected procedures and treatments.
May document in the patient's medical record under the supervision of
Reports any abnormal findings, related to patient, to RN for further action.
Takes and records temperature, pulse, respirations, weight and blood
Measures and records fluid intake and butput.
Obtains specimens, i.e. urine, stool, sputum, blood, documents collection.
Tests finger sticks for glucose and records results.
Administers enemas/ AND RECORDS RESULTS
Performs treatments, i.e. dressing changes, pressure ulcer care, trach care, suctioning and records results under supervision of RN
Checks potency of drainage tubes (foley catheter, NG tubes) and records
Assist with tube feedings AFTER VALIDATION of tube placement by RN
Monitors I.V. fluids and tubing.
* 2. Maintains patient care units in a neat and orderly condition.
Changes and makes beds.
Strips patient units and equipment upon discharge of patient, in preparation for cleaning by Housekeeping Department.
Prepares room for new admission and postoperative patients.
Maintains equipment in clean and orderly condition.
3. Assists Registered Nurse in preparing patient for meals, and feeds or assists patients with meals.
4.Performs a variety of duties including, but not limited to transporting and accompanying patients.
Assisting with post-mortem care and in transporting body to morgue
Attending educational programs to augment clinical experiences.
5. Performs related duties, as required.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School Diploma/Equiv or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

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