What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant/Ward Clerk/EKG - FT Night - Emergency Department position at Stony Brook University?
Position Summary :
The Nursing Assistant / Ward Clerk / EKG Tech works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. He / she performs specific care to assigned patients, administering simple treatments and providing bedside care. The Nursing Assistant observes patients for change of condition and communicates same. He / she assists in keeping patient and work areas neat, clean and stocked. He / she also promotes cooperation, a positive attitude and creates a safe environment for both patients and staff. The Nursing Assistant is responsible for knowing and adhering to established hospital policies and procedures, including all aspects of safety.
Duties of a may include the following but are not limited to :
Assists Registered Nurse with nursing care of assigned patients according to established policies and procedures
Take and record temperatures, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure in an accurate manner
Documents patient care, vital signs I&O in Hospital Information System
Performs EKGs
Provides for the general comfort, welfare, and safety of patients
Ward clerk duties as needed including but not limited to computer entry, ED log maintenance, heavy phone volume
Maintains cleanliness of patient work area and patient care unit equipment
Responds to patient call lights promptly and provides necessary assistance
Other duties as deemed appropriate by Management
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications :
High School Graduate
Nurse Aide certificate or equivalent
BLS certification from the American Heart Association
Training course in acute care skills
- Previous Nursing Assistant experience
- EKG experience
Ability to life and transport patients
Visual and auditory acuity
Preferred Qualifications :
Previous Emergency Department experience
Special Notes : Resume / CV should be included with the online application.
Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements :
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and / or revocation of the employment offer.
Company Overview :
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of the Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500 employees).
StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Southampton employees and responsible for employment, including the day-to-day direction and supervision of work.StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all Payroll and Human Resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all benefits for which one is eligible. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.
Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.
