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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Per Diem Nursing Attendant-Centralized Nursing Service-23 Hours Per Month.
In this role, the successful candidate Assists in implementation of the nursing process by performing direct and indirect patient care to assigned patients under the supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse Assists in maintaining an orderly and safe patient care environment and unit
Job Responsibilities:
•Assists with Admission/Transfer/Discharge of patients: Orients patient to hospital environment.
Provides patient with toileting supplies. Assists patient to remove clothes, complete property check list
and safeguard personal property through Security. Assists in transfer of patients by gathering
belongings, completion of clothing list and assisting in moving the patient. Prepares bedside unit to
receive patients. Discharges: Assists patient to dress and pack personal belongings. Escorts patient
as necessary and remains with the patient until he/she has left the building.
• Conducts patient rounds for toileting, positioning, comfort, safety and personal needs. Answers patient
call lights and responds to patient needs promptly.
• Assemble O2 (e.g., nasal cannula) and suction set-ups.
• Provides basic hygiene to patients: bathing, AM/PM care, mouth care, denture care, hair care, nail and
foot care, shaving, assists patients with bedpan, urinal and/or commode.
• Prepares patients for meals including: Clearing overbed tables and placing them within reach of the
patient. Positioning patient correctly for eating/tube feedings. Assisting patients by preparing utensils
and food items. Feeding patients.
• Performs and/or assist patient with simple treatments. Remove and reapply SCD wraps as directed by
the RN. Assists RN in enema procedures.
• Collects specimens as directed by RN.
• Informs RN of any audible clinical alarms such as IV pumps, feeding pumps, ventilators, bedside
monitors
• Assists with moving, lifting, positioning and transporting of patients.
• Assists with removal and security of patient personal items prior to procedures, as needed.
• Changes linen in accordance with policy and as necessary.
• Takes and electronically records blood pressure, temperature, pulse, pulse oximetry, and respiration
per care level standard and as directed by the RN. Reports abnormalities to RN.
• Weighs patients and electronically records on admission, as ordered, and/or as directed by RN.
• Measures and records oral intake, urinary output, bowel elimination, gastric and other drainage onto
I&O record (form or electronic). Calculates 8 hour totals. Empties drainage bags.
• Performs post mortem care.
• Performs safety observations for patients on continuous observation or in restraints, per policy and as
directed.
• Reports any changes observed in the patient’s condition to the RN.
• Responds to and meets patient/family needs and customer concerns as soon as possible with
compassion and understanding. Established effective, caring relationships with staff, patients, family
and other members of the health care team.
• Maintains competence through in-service and educational programs.
•Attends staff meetings and reviews/signs minutes of meetings not attended. Maintains a safe and
uncluttered environment of care in patient rooms including removing excessive furniture, supplies and
equipment. Assists with supply and equipment management of patient, procedure and supply rooms
per department standards.
• Maintains cleanliness of utility rooms and pantries as assigned.
• Performs other duties such as errands, relieving other units, bringing stretchers and assisting other
members of the health team, as directed.
• Performs other duties as aligned with the mission and values of the organization
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent Required Graduate of Certified Nursing Attendant program or minimum 6 months relevant experience BLS or Heartsaver CPR/AED certification Issued by the American Heart Association AHA OR Heartsaver CPR/AED certification Issued by the American Heart Association AHA is required upon entry to the position Competencies: Working knowledge of English is evident in verbal reading and writing abilities; other language an asset; Strong customer service and communication skills.
Required Licenses: Basic Life Support Cert
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $24.67 – $25.77 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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