Nursing Attendant. Med Surg Float, Full Time Evenings

NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. Learn more about  NYU  Langone  Hospital – Brooklyn , and interact with us on  LinkedIn ,  Glassdoor ,  Indeed ,  Facebook ,  Twitter ,  YouTube  and  Instagram .

Position Summary :

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Nursing Attendant. Med Surg Float, Full Time Evenings.

In this role, the successful candidate Assists in implementation of the nursing process by performing direct and indirect patient care to assigned patients under the supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse Assists in maintaining an orderly and safe patient care environment and unit

Job Responsibilities :

• Assists with   Admission / Transfer / Discharge of patients :   Orients patient to hospital environment. Provides patient with toileting supplies. Assists patient to remove clothes, complete property check list and safeguard personal property through Security. Assists in transfer of patients by gathering   belongings, completion   of clothing   list and assisting in moving the patient. Prepares bedside unit to receive patients. Discharges : Assists patient to dress and   pack   personal   belongings.   Escorts   patient   as   necessary   and   remains   with   the   patient   until   he / she   has   left   the building.
• Conducts   patient   rounds   for   toileting,   positioning,   comfort,   safety   and   personal   needs.   Answers   patient   call   lights and responds to patient needs promptly.
• Assemble   O2   (e.g.,   nasal   cannula)   and   suction   set- ups.
• Provides   basic   hygiene   to   patients :   bathing,   AM / PM   care,   mouth   care,   denture   care,   hair   care,   nail   and   foot care, shaving, assists patients with bedpan, urinal and / or commode.
• Prepares   patients   for   meals   including :   Clearing   overbed   tables   and   placing   them   within   reach   of   the   patient.   Positioning   patient correctly for eating / tube feedings. Assisting patients by preparing utensils and food items. Feeding patients.
• Performs   and / or   assist   patient   with   simple   treatments.   Remove   and   reapply   SCD   wraps   as   directed   by   the RN. Assists RN in enema procedures.
• Collects   specimens   as   directed   by   RN.
• Informs   RN   of   any   audible   clinical   alarms   such   as   IV   pumps,   feeding   pumps,   ventilators,   bedside   monitors
• Assists   with   moving,   lifting,   positioning   and   transporting   of   patients.
• Assists   with   removal   and   security   of   patient   personal   items   prior   to   procedures,   as   needed.
• 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. Reports abnormalities to RN.
• Weighs   patients   and   electronically   records   on   admission,   as   ordered,   and / or   as   directed   by   RN.
• Measures   and   records   oral   intake,   urinary   output,   bowel   elimination,   gastric   and   other   drainage   onto   I&O   record (form or electronic). Calculates 8 hour totals. 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   changes   observed   in   the   patients   condition   to   the RN.
• Responds   to   and   meets   patient / family   needs   and   customer   concerns   as   soon   as   possible   with   compassion   and understanding. Established   effective,   caring   relationships with staff, patients, family and other members of the health care team.
• 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   members   of the health team, as directed.
• Performs   other   duties   as   aligned   with   the   mission   and   values   of   the   organization.

Minimum Qualifications :

To qualify you must have a 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 OR Heartsaver CPR / AED certification Issued by the American Heart Association AHA is required upon entry to the position.   Competencies : Working knowledge of English is evident in verbal reading and writing abilities; other language an asset; Strong customer service and communication skills.

Required Licenses : Basic Life Support Cert

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $48,102.66 - $50,245.06 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses / incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Salary : $48,103 - $50,245