Per Diem Nursing Attendant-Centralized Nursing Service-, NY

Overview

Nursing → Nursing Support
New York, NY

Full-Time/Regular

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a quality focus with some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. NYU Langone Health offers a comprehensive range of medical services with a high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, the Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida.

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Per Diem Nursing Attendant-Centralized Nursing Service-23 Hours Per Month. In this role, the successful candidate assists in the 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.

• Assists with Admission/Transfer/Discharge of patients: orients patient to hospital environment; provides toileting supplies; assists patient with removing clothes, completing property check list and safeguarding personal property through Security; assists in transfer of patients by gathering belongings, completing 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 they have left the building.
• Conducts patient rounds for toileting, positioning, comfort, safety and personal needs. Answers patient call lights and responds to patient needs promptly.
• Assembles 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; positions patient correctly for eating/tube feedings; assists patients by preparing utensils and food items; feeds patients.
• Performs and/or assists 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.
• 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; calculates 8 hour totals; empties drainage bags.
• Reports any changes observed in the patient's condition to the RN.
• Responds to and meets patient/family needs and customer concerns promptly with compassion; maintains 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; assists with supply and equipment management of patient, procedure and supply rooms per department standards.
• 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.

To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent; graduate of Certified Nursing Attendant program or minimum 6 months relevant experience; BLS or Heartsaver CPR/AED certification (issued by the American Heart Association) is required upon entry to the position.

Competencies:

working knowledge of English; other language is 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 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 $26.46- $26.46 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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