Nursing Care Unit Assistant
Northwell•Riverhead, NY
•$25 - $26
About The Position
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Nursing Management, the Nursing Care Unit Assistant helps the nursing team provide a safe, clean environment and a positive patient experience. The role assists assigned patients with nursing care under the direct supervision of an RN, supports daily living and hygiene needs, observes and reports changes in patient condition, and helps maintain an orderly patient care unit. The position also supports the nursing team with assigned duties and maintains competence through in-service education.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Patient care or housekeeping experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Administer nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Provide hygienic care and assist patients with activities of daily living.
- Report patient observations and unusual conditions to the RN, including changes in comfort, skin integrity, or breathing patterns.
- Communicate routine information to the RN periodically during the shift, such as intake and output.
- Prepare patients for meals and assist with feeding as assigned.
- Provide constant observation for patients who require increased security to prevent harmful behavior.
- Assist patients carefully to wheelchairs or stretchers.
- Transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher, or accompany them as required.
- Toilet patients as necessary; bathe patients or assist them with bathing and provide oral hygiene.
- Follow infection-control and patient-safety policies and procedures.
- Obtain specimens such as urine, stool, and sputum.
- Maintain assigned areas in a safe, clean, neat, and orderly condition.
- Wash equipment and ensure work areas are clean.
- Clean, change, and make beds and stretchers.
- Replenish supplies as necessary.
- Prepare rooms for new admissions and transfers.
- Report to the Head Nurse or designee and accept assignments as given.
- Participate as an integral part of the nursing team and assume additional duties and responsibilities.
- Maintain competence by attending in-service education programs.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
