Nurse Assistant
Port Jefferson, New York
You'll help patients with hygiene, bathing, feeding and walking.
Posted Oct 13 · Closing date Oct 27 has passed
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- Also asks
- High school diploma or equivalent High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Preferred
- Also asks
- Completion of a Nurse Assistant program Successful completion of a Nurse Assistant Program, preferred.
- Also asks
- Prior relevant experience Prior relevant experience, preferred.
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- Pay set by location, experience, education, credentials and budget
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Patient transport between units, as the RN directs Transports patients to and from units, as directed by Registered Nurse and in accordance with established transfer techniques.
- Day to day
- Help with patient admission, discharge and transfer Assists with admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
- Day to day
- Answering patient call lights Answers patient call lights and responds appropriately.
- Day to day
- Restocking patient-care supplies and ordering them Replenishes supply stock needed for basic patient care and orders supplies.
- Day to day
- Room tidying and linen changes Straightens up patient rooms, changes linens, and performs related tasks.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
Posted on Northwell Health’s careers page.
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Performs basic patient care activities according to age appropriate and developmental needs of the patient.
Job Responsibility
- Assists patients with activities of daily living including, but not limited to, hygiene, bathing, feeding and ambulation.
- Observes patients and reports any changes in condition to Registered Nurse. Answers patient call lights and responds appropriately.
- Transports patients to and from units, as directed by Registered Nurse and in accordance with established transfer techniques.
- Straightens up patient rooms, changes linens, and performs related tasks.
- Replenishes supply stock needed for basic patient care and orders supplies.
- Assists with admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
- Complies with safety policies and procedures in order to provide a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors.
- Contributes to cost effective patient care by monitoring use of time, equipment and supplies.
- Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Successful completion of a Nurse Assistant Program, preferred. Prior relevant experience, preferred. *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
What's around it?
Port Jefferson, NY
Living costs about 8% above the US average