Nursing Assistant II (PV)
Northwell•Plainview, NY
•$27 - $28
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant II performs selected diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments, assists patients with activities of daily living, and helps the health care team ensure patient safety. The role works under the supervision of a registered nurse and includes patient care, observation and reporting, and participation in the nursing team’s responsibilities.
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent.
- Completion of a Nursing Assistant Course.
- Minimum of two years of direct patient care experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Heart Saver Certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including oral and personal hygiene, meals, feeding, and elimination.
- Provide equipment and supplies needed for patient care.
- Assist with physical and psychological assessments by measuring and recording temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height, weight, intake and output, and bowel movements as appropriate.
- Collect required specimens, such as urine, feces, and sputum.
- Report observable changes in patient condition, treatment results, and patient or family concerns to the registered professional nurse.
- Perform selected diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments under registered nurse supervision, including applying simple dressings, discontinuing peripheral intravenous therapies, applying electrodes and performing EKGs, obtaining blood sugar results and informing the nurse, assisting with Foley catheter insertion, cleansing pressure injuries, applying Buck traction, and assisting with elimination.
- Promote patient safety by responding to call bells and emergency lights, recognizing and correcting or reporting unsafe conditions, using safety equipment and positioning patients appropriately, and transporting patients.
- Respond to fire, evacuation, and internal or external emergencies and drills.
- Accept and carry out assignments, seek clarification as needed, regularly report patient care observations and findings to the registered nurse, and take on additional nursing-team duties.
- Maintain competence by attending in-service education programs.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
