Nursing Attendant - 8W - Med Surg/Tele - Part Time Night + Rotating Weekends & Holidays
About The Position
The Nursing Attendant provides compassionate, patient-focused care on the 8 West Med Surg/Tele unit at NYP/Queens Hospital. Working under the supervision of a registered nurse, the attendant supports patients and their families and partners with nurses, ICU technicians, and other care team members. The role includes monitoring and recording vital signs, delivering meals, helping transport patients safely, and maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy environment. The attendant also helps create a welcoming patient experience through comfort, caring, and hospitality. This is a part-time night position working seven shifts biweekly (25.38 hours per week), from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Rotating weekends and holidays are required. New hires must complete a mandatory two-week orientation, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The role requires on-site presence, and employees should live within commuting distance of NYP; travel expenses are not reimbursed.
Requirements
- Previous nurse’s aide experience or equivalent experience in a hospital setting; or certification from an approved, accredited Nurse Aid training program; or current enrollment in a BSN nursing program at the junior-year level or completion of at least one clinical practicum.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to complete a mandatory two-week orientation, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. after hire.
- Availability for the stated night schedule and rotating weekends and holidays.
- Ability to work on site and live within commuting distance of NYP.
Responsibilities
- Provide select patient care duties under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Monitor and measure patients’ temperatures, pulses, respiration, and blood pressure, and record the results.
- Deliver meals to patients.
- Help transport patients safely.
- Provide comfort and caring to patients and support their families.
- Work in partnership with nurses, ICU technicians, and other care team members.
- Help maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment.
- Contribute to a positive patient experience through attentive and hospitable care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits supporting employees and their families.
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
