Nursing Attendant - Float Pool, Part-time, Nights

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

21h • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is seeking a Nursing Attendant for its Float Pool, working part-time on night shifts. This role involves assisting in the implementation of the nursing process by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse. The Nursing Attendant also helps maintain an orderly and safe patient care environment and unit.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of Certified Nursing Attendant program or minimum 6 months relevant experience.
• BLS or Heartsaver CPR/AED certification (Issued by the American Heart Association-AHA) is required upon entry to the position.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Other language is an asset.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists with Admission/Transfer/Discharge of patients, including orienting patients, providing toileting supplies, safeguarding personal property, and preparing bedside units.
• Conducts patient rounds for toileting, positioning, comfort, safety, and personal needs, and responds promptly to patient call lights.
• Provides basic hygiene to patients, including bathing, AM/PM care, mouth care, hair care, nail and foot care, shaving, and assisting with bedpans, urinals, and commodes.
• Prepares patients for meals, including clearing overbed tables, positioning patients correctly, assisting with utensils and food, and feeding patients.
• Performs and/or assists patients with simple treatments, removes and reapplies SCD wraps, assists RN in enema procedures, and collects specimens as directed.
• Informs RN of any audible clinical alarms.
• Assists with moving, lifting, positioning, and transporting patients.
• Assists with the removal and security of patient personal items prior to procedures.
• Changes linen in accordance with policy.
• Takes and electronically records vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, pulse oximetry, respiration) and reports abnormalities to the RN.
• Weighs patients and electronically records weight.
• Measures and records oral intake, urinary output, bowel elimination, and drainage.
• Performs post mortem care.
• Performs safety observations for patients on continuous observation or in restraints.
• Reports any observed changes in patient condition to the RN.
• Responds to and meets patient/family needs and customer concerns with compassion and understanding.
• Establishes effective, caring relationships with staff, patients, family, and other members of the health care team.
• Maintains competence through in-service and educational programs.
• Attends staff meetings and reviews minutes of meetings not attended.
• Maintains a safe and uncluttered environment of care in patient rooms.
• Assists with supply and equipment management of patient, procedure, and supply rooms.
• Maintains cleanliness of utility rooms and pantries.
• Performs other duties such as errands, relieving other units, bringing stretchers, and assisting other members of the health team as directed.
• Performs other duties as aligned with the mission and values of the organization.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resources groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED