Youth Health Support Assistant

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York; Wading River (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York seeks a Nursing Assistant to support the nursing team in caring for a group of children residing in an agency-operated facility. You will monitor health concerns, maintain supplies, and help with daily medical operations under nursing supervision.

You will work in a setting that serves youth with emotional challenges, requiring calm, compassionate interaction and strict adherence to health and safety protocols. Local travel is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License in good standing.
• Ability to follow instructions, maintain confidentiality, and communicate effectively with youth and other medical team members including doctors.
• Basic knowledge of health and safety practices.
• Upon hire, Nursing Assistants must attend and pass Little Flower sponsored TCI Training within 90 days. Failure to do so may result in termination of employment.
• Fluent English reading, writing, speaking, computer skills necessary to record observations and monitor reports.
• Ability to gain and hold the confidence of the children and to maintain a sympathetic and understanding attitude towards them.
• Ability to understand and follow the laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the care and safety of children under care.
• Ability to keep routine records and to make oral and written reports.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses with basic resident care including monitoring and general comfort support within scope of practice.
• Support nursing workflows such as medication administration, and medical clinics including documentation preparation and youth monitoring under nursing supervision.
• Maintain medical rooms, supplies, equipment, and cleanliness standards including ordering and stocking supplies and doing occasional laundry.
• Escort residents to appointments, internal clinics, or external providers as needed.
• Support infection control procedures and safety protocols.
• Assist with documentation tasks including filing, preparing packets, and updating records under supervision.
• Communicate resident concerns promptly to nursing staff.
• Support health education activities and wellness routines under nursing supervision.
• Respond to routine and urgent needs under direction of a nurse.

Skills

Follow instructions

Confidentiality

Effective communication

English fluency

Calm demeanor

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York seeks a Nursing Assistant to support the nursing team in caring for a group of children residing in an agency-operated facility. You will monitor health concerns, maintain supplies, and help with daily medical operations under nursing supervision.

You will work in a setting that serves youth with emotional challenges, requiring calm, compassionate interaction and strict adherence to health and safety protocols. Local travel is required.