Patient Care Technician / Senior Nursing Attendant - Coronary Care Unit, Part-Time, Nights

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

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About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is hiring a Patient Care Technician / Senior Nursing Attendant for its Coronary Care Unit. Under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, the employee assists with implementation of the nursing process by providing direct and indirect care to assigned patients and helping maintain an orderly, safe patient care environment and unit.

The role includes assisting patients with admission, transfer, and discharge; conducting rounds and responding to call lights; providing hygiene, toileting, meal, and mobility assistance; performing basic treatments and collecting specimens as directed; recording vital signs, weights, intake and output; observing and reporting changes in patient condition; and supporting patient safety and comfort. The employee also helps maintain rooms, supplies, equipment, and utility areas, assists with unit quality and performance improvement data collection, and supports the instruction and development of Nursing Attendants. The position is part-time and works nights.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Certified Nursing Attendant program and certified as a CNA.
• 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 another language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge, including orientation, belongings, preparation of bedside units, 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 set-ups.
• Provide basic hygiene and toileting assistance, including bathing, mouth, denture, hair, nail and foot care, shaving, and use of bedpans, urinals, or commodes.
• Prepare patients for meals, position them for eating or tube feedings, prepare utensils and food, and assist with feeding.
• Perform or assist with simple treatments, remove and reapply SCD wraps as directed, assist the RN with enemas, and collect specimens as directed.
• Notify the RN of audible clinical alarms, including those from IV pumps, feeding pumps, ventilators, and bedside monitors.
• Assist with moving, lifting, positioning, and transporting patients and with securing personal items before procedures as needed.
• Change linens in accordance with policy and as necessary.
• Take and electronically record blood pressure, temperature, pulse, pulse oximetry, and respiration as directed; report abnormalities to the RN.
• Weigh patients and electronically record weights on admission when ordered and as 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 and safety observations for patients on continuous observation or in restraints, as directed and in accordance with policy.
• Report observed changes in patients’ conditions to the RN and respond compassionately to patient, family, and customer concerns.
• Establish effective, caring relationships with staff, patients, families, and other healthcare team members.
• Maintain competence through in-service and educational programs; attend staff meetings or review and sign minutes when absent.
• Maintain a safe, uncluttered environment in patient rooms and assist with supply and equipment management and cleanliness of utility rooms and pantries.
• Perform errands and other unit-support duties as directed, including relieving other units, bringing stretchers, and assisting healthcare team members.
• Discuss educational goals or plans with the Nurse Manager and/or Nursing Professional Development Specialist as appropriate.
• Demonstrate accountability for supplies, equipment, and environmental support.
• Assist in collecting data for the unit’s Quality and Performance Improvement Program, including patient satisfaction measures.
• Provide instruction and demonstrate desired skills before Nursing Attendants undertake new tasks within their scope; give new and current Nursing Attendants feedback 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.
• Employee wellness program covering 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