Nursing Assistant II (SY)

Northwell • Syosset, NY

4h

About The Position

This position involves performing selected diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments, providing patients with assistance in daily living activities, and assisting the healthcare team in ensuring patient safety.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Heart Saver Certification

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
• Accurately measures and records patient's 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 selected diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments consistent with established procedures under supervision of registered nurse
• Applies simple dressings
• Discontinues intravenous peripheral therapies
• Performs electrode application and EKG
• Obtains accucheck results and informs nurse
• Assists with the insertion of Foley catheters
• Cleanses pressure injuries
• Removes foley catheters according to established procedure
• Correctly applies buck traction to patient
• Assists patients with elimination, as required, e.g. bedpans, urinals or enemas.
• Participates in health care team's responsibility to assure patient safety
• Promptly responds to any patient's call bell and/or emergency light
• Recognizes unsafe acts/conditions and corrects and/or reports same, as appropriate
• Demonstrates appropriate use of side rails, restraints, gerichair and appropriately positions patients
• Appropriately transports patients
• Appropriately responds to fire, evacuation, and internal/external emergencies and drills.
• Functions effectively within organizational structure
• Accepts assignment and seeks clarification, as needed
• Carries out assignment
• Reports patient care observations and findings to RN regularly.
• Participates as an integral part of the nursing team in assuming additional duties and responsibilities
• Maintains competence by attending in-service education programs.
• Performs related duties, as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees