Student Nurse Associate - Day/Eve

Norwalk Hospital Association; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwalk Hospital Association is seeking a Nursing Float Pool staff member to assist with patient care across units. You will follow licensed staff supervision, perform POC testing, and help execute nursing orders with attention to patient safety and comfort.

The role requires a high school diploma, ability to take vital signs, and BLS/CPR certification or obtainable within 90 days. Minimum one year of nursing school experience is expected.

Qualifications

• HS Grad or equivalent.
• BLS/CPR certification required or obtained within 90 days of start date.
• Minimum of 1 year nursing school experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs point-of-care testing.
• Implements nursing orders promptly and with understanding of purpose.
• Follows policy and procedures for patient care activities and uses unit equipment safely.
• Ensures patient comfort through positioning, bathing, linens, and timely assistance.
• Maintains patient safety with alarms, side rails, and education as needed.
• Enters patient data into the electronic medical record and communicates observations to the nurse in charge.
• Demonstrates age-appropriate care and development knowledge for patients served.
• Collaborates effectively with health care team, patients, and families.

Skills

Vital signs

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Communication

Education

HS Grad/Equival ent

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Shift: 8 hour shifts rotating Days (7a-3p) and Evenings #p-11p) with a minimum requirement of 24 hours/month

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

Provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager.

Responsibilities

• 1. Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care (POC) testing.
• 2. Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.
• 3. Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit specific equipment and standards.
• 4. Provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within reach with courtesy and responsiveness.
• 5. Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (i.e. side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, and through patient education).
• 6. Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.
• 7. Communicates all patient and visitor information and observations to the appropriate person.
• 8. Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• 9. Always reports and/or records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patient; reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
• 10. Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process. Responds to priorities promptly; exercise good judgement in setting priorities for activities.
• 11. Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.
• 12. Maintains a safe and orderly work environment and a clean, well stocked work area. Assists with maintaining unit equipment.
• 13. Works as a Safety Companion/Patient Sitter by providing a safe environment to specific patients. Follows WCHN standards of service excellence.
• 14. Maintains competency for Basic Life Support certification.
• 15. Assists with patient-focused education using the Teach Back Method.
• 16. Enhances the patient experience through attention to patient and family needs.
• 17. Participates in the patient admission, transfer and discharge process.
• 18. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• 19. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience

HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information

Required: Ability to take vital signs. Interpersonal skills, team player. Take responsibility for own work and actions, work in timely manner, respectful of patients and co-workers. Minimum of 1 year nursing school experience. Minimum Experience: zero to six months. BLS/CPR required or must be obtained within 90 days of start date.

Working Conditions

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 379

Department: Nursing Float Pool

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $24.91 Hourly