Clin Assoc-PD

Catholic Health•Rockville Centre, NY

About The Position

If you're looking for a great place to grow your career at a community hospital focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence, Mercy Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, may be what you are seeking. We offer career advancement, a rich tuition reimbursement program, medical benefits, a generous pension plan, 403B for retirement and PTO plan. Join us and Long Live Long Island where we care for Every Patient, Every Time. Explore a career with Mercy Hospital, a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital and member of Catholic Health that has been serving the healthcare needs for the residents of Nassau County and its surrounding areas since 1913. Ranked among the top hospitals in New York State, Mercy offers a NYS designated Stroke Center, Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has received Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center – the only hospital in the region and one of only two in NY State to receive this prestigious award

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
BLS required

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience as a Nurse's Aide in a hospital environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a Nurse Manage/Assistant Nurse Manager performs approved activities related to direct patient care.
Assists patients in their maintenance of activities of daily living.
Performs and documents vital signs, I&O, rounding, maintaining of turn schedules while optimizing patient mobility and skin integrity.
Assists with transfer of patient to a bed, wheelchair or stretcher utilizing patient care equipment safely as needed
Performs and maintains competencies related to EKG's, glucose testing and phlebotomy
Answers call bells promptly and participates in customer service activities.
Documentation in the Electronic Medical Records