Nursing Assistant I/II - Pre Surgical Admissions Full-Time Day Shift

Stony Brook University•Stony Brook, NY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

At Stony Brook Medicine, Nursing Assistants are valued team members who provide empathic care to patients, families, and visitors with integrity and respect. Under RN supervision, they communicate face-to-face with people receiving care and visitors to convey information about treatment procedures and visiting hours, and offer encouragement and support to those who are despondent or apprehensive. Qualified candidates demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, understand patient care, respond effectively to changing patient needs, make decisions based on ethical principles, and adhere to high standards of excellence. Duties may include providing basic treatments and personal care, monitoring and documenting vital signs and care, supporting patients’ daily living needs, and helping maintain a clean and adequately supplied clinical facility. The position is full-time on the day shift. Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as needed. The position may require respiratory protection, which may prohibit facial hair, and may be designated essential during institutional emergencies. Before starting, the selected candidate must pass a pre-employment physical and receive medical clearance, complete an electronic reference check with at least three professional references, pass a four-panel drug screen, meet regulatory pre-employment screening requirements, and provide copies of any required New York State licenses or certificates. Failure to meet these requirements may delay the start date or revoke the offer. The hiring department pays any examination fee. The salary offer is determined based on verified years of relevant, comparable experience. Some positions may include supplemental annual pay, such as location pay for certain full-time bargaining-unit positions and shift differentials. Stony Brook University Hospital offers comprehensive benefits, including generous leave, health insurance, and participation in the state pension system.

Requirements

Nursing Assistant I: Possess, or be able to acquire during the probationary period, the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Nursing Assistant II: One year of satisfactory full-time experience providing simple treatment and other patient care services under professional supervision.
Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of patient care, and the ability to respond to changing patient needs using ethical principles.
Include a resume/CV with the online application.
Before starting, successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine Employee Health Services.
Before starting, complete an electronic reference check with a minimum of three professional references.
Before starting, successfully complete a four-panel drug screen and meet regulatory requirements for pre-employment screening.
Provide a copy of any required New York State licenses or certificates before the start date.

Nice To Haves

New York State Certified Nursing Assistant license or certification from an approved certified nursing aide training program.
One year of patient care experience.
High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Change simple dressings and administer enemas, douches, and irrigations as directed.
Apply hot water bottles, aqua K pads, ice bags, coolers, and hot or cold compresses as directed.
Chart and document care and behaviors as required.
Measure and record temperatures, pulse rates, blood pressure, and respiration rates.
Assist with daily living activities, personal hygiene, and basic human needs to support a treatment-conducive and comfortable clinical environment.
Feed patients who require assistance to ensure they receive appropriate nourishment.
Bathe and dress patients, brush their teeth, and trim their fingernails and toenails.
Maintain patients’ rights, dignity, and confidentiality.
As needed in conjunction with direct care, perform housekeeping and cleaning duties to help keep the clinical facility clean, sanitary, orderly, and properly supplied.
Communicate information about treatment procedures and visiting hours to patients and visitors, and encourage and support people who may be despondent or apprehensive.