Nursing Assistant - Pain Management
Catholic Health•West Islip, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant performs, under the supervision or direction of a Registered Nurse, those duties to assist in safe treatment and care of patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Completion of Nursing Assistant program, BOCES or Military Hospital Corps School or equivalent with New York State CNA certification or completion of a Nursing fundamentals course or equivalent within a RN program or a minimum of 2 years' experience working as a Nursing Assistant.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of safety and infection control practices.
- Knowledge of computer systems and/or prior clerical experience required.
- BLS or CPR/AED training required and accepted from only 2 organizations: American Heart Association - BLS/ACLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program, American Red Cross - CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. No online programs from any organization will be accepted.
Responsibilities
- Practices regular hand hygiene and complies with standard and transmission based precautions as applicable.
- Responds appropriately to the special needs of each group served specific to age, language, gender, culture, religion/spirituality, economic background, education or literacy, developmental or cognitive disabilities, physical and developmental disabilities.
- Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, assists with admission of patients regarding reception, equipment preparation, vital signs, obtaining actual weights, orientation to surroundings and implementation of safety measures.
- Performs direct care with attention to personal hygiene, safety, comfort and skin care while anticipating the needs of the patient and family.
- Responsible to prepare patients for meals and assist with feeding as directed. Distributes water and other nourishments as needed.
- Assists and/or transports patients in a timely and safe manner.
- Collects and transports specimens maintaining standards mandated by regulatory agencies.
- Demonstrates purposeful rounding utilizing key words as defined by models of care. Considers call bells as a priority and answers them immediately.
Benefits
- generous benefits packages
- generous tuition assistance
- a defined benefit pension plan
- a culture that supports professional and educational growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
