Nurse Aide II- Emergency Department- Full-Time- Night Shift - 7 p - 7 a, Alt Weekend

NYU Langone Health•Village of Patchogue, NY

19d•Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is hiring a Nurse Aide II for its Emergency Department. Under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse, the successful candidate assists nursing and medical staff by performing identified services and established procedures to provide for patients’ care, comfort, and safety. The role also maintains clean and orderly patient-care areas, prepares equipment and supplies according to established procedures, transports patients as needed, and participates in the orientation of new employees. The position is full-time on the night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with alternating weekends. The listed annual salary is $53,293.50. Actual salary may depend on experience, specialty, education, and hospital need; the listed range does not include bonuses, incentive or differential pay, or other compensation or benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA only).
First aid training.
De-escalation training on the job.
EMT certificate, prior hospital or sub-acute experience, or current nursing student status.
Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients and families while recognizing cultural diversity.
Basic analytical skills to gather data, make comparisons, interpret and report outcomes to the nurse, or document in the medical record.
Excellent customer service and telephone skills.
Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Observe patients and promptly report information, reactions, or changes in condition to the appropriate nursing personnel.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including nourishment, ambulation, personal hygiene, and toileting, adapting care to individual needs.
Provide direct nursing care by performing tasks such as taking vital signs and weight, giving complete or partial baths, providing Foley catheter care, and administering enemas in accordance with policy and procedure.
Under RN direction, turn and position patients to help maintain skin integrity and report alterations to the RN.
Distribute nourishment, assist with feeding, collect trays, and document patient intake on the appropriate form.
Coordinate patient flow into examination areas using knowledge of practice and personal initiative.
Assist with emergencies under RN direction, including performing CPR, moving patients, and decontaminating patients according to procedure.
Take measures to minimize patient discomfort within 5 to 15 minutes of a request, such as notifying nursing or medical staff of pain complaints, applying splints or ice, and moving patients as directed by the RN and procedure.
Verify patient identification and allergy bracelets before specimen collection or procedures; contact the RN and registrar when an identification bracelet is needed.
Collect and label specimens accurately, and process them for transportation and analysis according to hospital and infection-control procedures.
Remove patients’ clothing in preparation for examination and complete patient valuables and property records according to procedure.
Keep the patient-care environment stocked with supplies and equipped with properly functioning equipment.
Use surgical and medical asepsis techniques when preparing patient equipment for cleaning, sterilization, and setup.
Implement patient safety measures, including use of stretcher side rails and assistance with ambulation, transfer, and discharge.
Follow restraint procedures and document compliance on the restraint flow sheet as directed by the RN.
Place and respond to patient call bells; refer requests outside the aide’s job description to the appropriate person.
Dispose of needles, sharps, and contaminated waste safely in designated bags.
Follow universal precautions and infection-control policies, including effective handwashing and proper handling of body wastes and specimens.
Explain what patients can expect during their Emergency Department stay and provide information to reduce misperceptions or unmet expectations.
Support the comfort and safety of patients and their families, maintain professional decorum in all interactions, and take personal responsibility for addressing service issues and attempting service recovery.
Participate in the orientation process for new employees.
Maintain patient-care areas in a clean and orderly condition; prepare equipment and supplies according to established procedures; and transport patients as needed.