Nursing Assistant II (PV)

Northwell Career Site • Plainview, NY

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About The Position

Performs selected diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments. Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living. Assists health care team in ensuring patients safety.

Requirements

• High School Degree or equivalent, required.
• Completion of a Nursing Assistant Course.
• Minimum two (2) years of direct patient care experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Heart Saver Certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living.
• Provides equipment/supplies for and appropriately assists patients with oral and personal hygiene.
• Prepares patients for meals/snacks/liquids and assists with feeding, as needed.
• Assists in health care team's physical/psychological assessment of patient.
• Measures and records patient's Temperature/Pulse/Respiration (TPR), blood pressure, height, weight, intake/output and bowel movement, as appropriate.
• Collects required specimens; e.g., urine, feces, sputum.
• Reports any observable changes in patient's condition, treatment results, and/or patient/family concerns to the registered professional nurse.
• Performs various selected diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments consistent with established procedures under supervision of registered nurse including but not limited to: Applying simple dressings; Discontinuing intravenous peripheral therapies; Performing electrode application and EKG; Obtaining blood sugar results and informs nurse; Assisting with the insertion of Foley catheters; Cleansing pressure injuries; Applying buck traction to patient; and Assisting patients with elimination, as required.
• Participates in health care team's responsibility to assure patient safety.
• Responds to any patient's call bell and/or emergency light.
• Recognizes unsafe acts/conditions and corrects and/or reports same, as appropriate.
• Uses side rails, restraints, gerichair and appropriately positions patients.Transports patients.
• Responds to fire, evacuation, and internal/external emergencies and drills.
• Functions effectively within the organizational structure.
• Accepts assignment and seeks clarification as needed;
• Carries out assignments;
• Reports patient care observations and findings to RN regularly;
• Participates as an integral part of the nursing team in assuming additional duties and responsibilities; and
• Maintains competence by attending in-service education programs.
• Performs related duties, as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees