Nursing Attendant - Nursing Float Pool, Full-time, Evenings

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center that provides sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care across numerous medical and surgical specialties. As a major regional healthcare provider, it is deeply committed to medical education and research, offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services. NYU Langone Health prioritizes equity and inclusion, fostering an environment where talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive, valuing individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

This position is for a Nursing Attendant in the Nursing Float Pool, working full-time evening shifts. The successful candidate will assist in the implementation of the nursing process by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe and orderly 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.
• Working knowledge of English is evident in verbal, reading and writing abilities.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Other language an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assists with Admission/Transfer/Discharge of patients, including orienting patients, providing toileting supplies, safeguarding personal property, gathering belongings, completing clothing lists, assisting with patient movement, and preparing bedside units.
• Conducts patient rounds for toileting, positioning, comfort, safety, and personal needs; answers patient call lights promptly.
• Assembles O2 and suction set-ups.
• Provides basic hygiene to patients, including bathing, AM/PM care, mouth care, denture care, hair care, nail and foot care, shaving, and assisting with bedpans, urinals, and commodes.
• Prepares patients for meals by clearing overbed tables, positioning patients, assisting with utensils and food, and feeding patients.
• Performs and/or assists patients with simple treatments, including removing and reapplying SCD wraps and assisting RNs in enema procedures.
• Collects specimens as directed by the RN.
• Informs the RN of any audible clinical alarms (e.g., IV pumps, feeding pumps, ventilators, bedside monitors).
• 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 and as necessary.
• Takes and electronically records blood pressure, temperature, pulse, pulse oximetry, and respiration per care level standard and as directed by the RN, reporting abnormalities.
• Weighs patients and electronically records weight on admission, as ordered, and/or as directed by the RN.
• Measures and records oral intake, urinary output, bowel elimination, gastric and other drainage onto I&O record, calculates 8-hour totals, and empties drainage bags.
• Performs post-mortem care.
• Performs safety observations for patients on continuous observation or in restraints, per policy and as directed.
• Reports any observed changes in patient's condition to the RN.
• Responds to and meets patient/family needs and customer concerns with compassion and understanding, establishing effective, caring relationships.
• Maintains competence through in-service and educational programs.
• Attends staff meetings and reviews/signs minutes of meetings not attended.
• Maintains a safe and uncluttered environment of care in patient rooms, including removing excessive furniture, supplies, and equipment.
• Assists with supply and equipment management of patient, procedure, and supply rooms per department standards.
• Maintains cleanliness of utility rooms and pantries as assigned.
• Performs other duties such as errands, relieving other units, bringing stretchers, and assisting other health team members as directed.
• Performs other duties aligned with the mission and values of the organization.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resource 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED