Patient Care Technician / Senior Nursing Attendant - CCU, Part-Time, Days

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care. It is a major regional healthcare resource committed to medical education and research, providing a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values, aiming to be a place where talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. This role assists in the implementation of the nursing process by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, and helps maintain an orderly and safe patient care environment and unit.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required.
• Graduate of Certified Nursing Attendant Program.
• Certified as a CNA.
• At least 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, assisting with clothing and property, preparing bedside units, and escorting patients upon discharge.
• Conducts patient rounds for toileting, positioning, comfort, safety, and personal needs, and responds promptly to patient call lights.
• 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, including positioning, assisting with utensils and food items, and feeding patients.
• Performs and/or assists patients with simple treatments, removes and reapplies SCD wraps, and assists RNs in enema procedures.
• Collects specimens as directed by RN.
• Informs 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 vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, pulse oximetry, respiration) and reports abnormalities to RN.
• Weighs patients and electronically records weight on admission and as directed by RN.
• Measures and records oral intake, urinary output, bowel elimination, and drainage, calculates 8-hour totals, and empties drainage bags.
• 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 concerns with compassion and understanding, establishing effective relationships with staff, patients, and families.
• 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, and maintains cleanliness of utility rooms and pantries.
• Performs other duties such as errands, relieving other units, bringing stretchers, and assisting other team members.
• Discusses personal or unit-based educational goals/plans with the Nurse Manager and/or Nursing Professional Development Specialist.
• Demonstrates accountability for supplies, equipment, and environmental support.
• Assists in the collection of data for the unit's Quality and Performance Improvement Program.
• Provides instruction and demonstrates desired skills to NAs before they undertake new tasks.
• Shares feedback with new and current NAs regarding areas for development.
• 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 seven key areas of well-being: 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