Student Nurse Associate - Day/Eve

Northwell Health; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Norwalk Hospital Association is seeking a Nursing Float Pool staff member to provide patient care and assist with unit tasks under the supervision of licensed professional staff and the nurse manager. You will perform duties such as taking vital signs, following nursing orders, ensuring patient safety, and documenting information in the computer system, while maintaining compassionate patient interactions.

Shift pattern includes 8-hour days and evenings with a 24 hour minimum per month, focusing

Qualifications

• 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.
• BLS/CPR required or must be obtained within 90 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care (POC) testing.
• Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.
• Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit specific equipment and standards.
• Provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within reach with courtesy and responsiveness.
• Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (i.e. side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, and through patient education).
• Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.

Skills

Vital signs

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Communication

Education

HS Grad/Equivalent

1 year nursing school

Tools

BLS/CPR Certification

Job description

Description

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

Northwellis 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.

Desired:

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

“Available benefits include: 401(k) Retirement Plan and Wellness Programs. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.”

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.