Patient Care Technician / Senior Nursing Attendant - Endoscopy 211 Extension., Full-Time, Days

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is hiring a full-time, day-shift Patient Care Technician / Senior Nursing Attendant for Endoscopy 211 Extension. Under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, the successful candidate supports the nursing process by providing direct and indirect care to assigned patients and helping maintain a safe, orderly care environment.

The role includes assisting patients with admissions, transfers, discharges, hygiene, toileting, meals, mobility, positioning, and comfort. The technician records vital signs and other patient measurements, reports changes or abnormalities to the RN, assists with directed treatments and procedures, and supports patient safety and the care environment. The role also includes maintaining supplies and equipment, supporting unit quality and performance improvement activities, and helping orient and develop nursing attendants.

NYU Langone Health describes a comprehensive benefits and wellness package, including financial security benefits, a generous time-off program, employee resource groups, and a holistic wellness program. The stated salary range is $54,391.32 annually; actual salary may vary based on experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Certified Nursing Attendant program.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential.
• At least six months of relevant experience.
• BLS or Heartsaver CPR/AED certification issued by the American Heart Association, required upon entry to the position.
• Working knowledge of English demonstrated through verbal, reading, and writing abilities.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of an additional language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge, including orientation, belongings, room preparation, and escorting patients as needed.
• Conduct patient rounds for toileting, positioning, comfort, safety, and personal needs; respond promptly to call lights.
• Assemble oxygen and suction setups.
• Provide basic hygiene and assist patients with bedpans, urinals, and commodes.
• Prepare patients for meals, position them appropriately, assist with utensils and food, and feed patients as needed.
• Perform or assist with simple treatments, remove and reapply SCD wraps as directed, assist the RN with enema procedures, and collect specimens as directed.
• Report audible clinical alarms to the RN.
• Assist with moving, lifting, positioning, and transporting patients, and secure personal items before procedures as needed.
• Change linens according to policy and as necessary.
• Measure and electronically record vital signs as directed, and report abnormalities to the RN.
• Weigh patients and electronically record weights as ordered and directed by the RN.
• Measure and record oral intake, urinary output, bowel elimination, gastric and other drainage; calculate eight-hour totals and empty drainage bags.
• Perform post-mortem care.
• Conduct safety observations for patients on continuous observation or in restraints according to policy and direction; report observed changes in condition to the RN.
• Respond to patient and family needs and concerns with compassion and understanding; establish effective relationships with patients, families, staff, and healthcare team members.
• Maintain competence through educational programs, attend staff meetings, and review or sign meeting minutes when absent.
• Maintain a safe, uncluttered patient-room environment and support supply and equipment management and cleanliness of assigned utility rooms and pantries.
• Perform errands and other duties as directed, including assisting other units and bringing stretchers.
• Discuss educational goals with the Nurse Manager and/or Nursing Professional Development Specialist as appropriate.
• Demonstrate accountability for supplies, equipment, and environmental support.
• Assist with collecting data for the unit's Quality and Performance Improvement Program, including patient satisfaction measures.
• Provide instruction and demonstrate skills before nursing attendants undertake new tasks within their scope; give feedback to new and current nursing attendants on development opportunities.
• Perform other duties aligned with the organization's mission and values.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package
• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resource groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive-care well-being

What This Job Offers

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