Nurse Aide - SICU - Part Time, Nights

NYU Langone Health•Village of Patchogue, NY

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is hiring a part-time Nurse Aide for its Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), working nights. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Nurse Aide performs routine service duties and basic nursing procedures to support patients’ care, comfort, and safety. The role includes maintaining clean and orderly patient and service rooms, helping prepare rooms and equipment for diagnostic procedures, and participating in the orientation of new employees.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) and first aid training.
Ability to read and write at an elementary school level to understand the patient's plan of care and record data in the medical record.
Ability to perform elementary-level arithmetic to take and record weight, vital signs, and intake and output.
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 them in the medical record.
Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Deliver basic nursing care to meet patients’ care and comfort needs.
Respond promptly to call lights, determine patient needs, and relay information to appropriate nursing personnel.
Observe patients and promptly report reactions or changes in condition to the nurse.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including nourishment, ambulation, personal hygiene, and toileting.
Adapt care delivery to individual patient needs.
Provide direct nursing care, including taking vital signs and weight; performing complete or partial baths and skin care; providing Foley catheter care and enemas; and collecting specimens, in accordance with policies and procedures.
Use proper turning, positioning, transferring, and lifting techniques and safety measures when assisting patients or handling equipment.
Distribute nourishment, assist with feeding as indicated, collect meal trays, and estimate and record food and fluid intake on the appropriate records.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized patient environment.
Monitor and maintain orderly service rooms and prepare equipment for return to Central Service.
Verify patient identity by checking the identification armband before providing care.
Recognize safety hazards and respond appropriately; conduct regular patient rounds and comply with the Falls Prevention Program.
Accept care assignments, assist other units when required, help other staff members when workload fluctuates, and complete errands as requested.
Interact effectively with staff in the unit and other departments, and collaborate with management to improve the environment of care for patients, families, and personnel.
Seek assistance from the Nurse Manager or Nursing Administrative Supervisor for issues requiring their support.
Participate in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices and support improvement measures.
Attend hospital educational programs and comply with staff meeting attendance requirements.
Maintain patient and service rooms in a clean and orderly condition; assist with preparation of rooms and equipment for diagnostic procedures.
Participate in the orientation process for new employees.