Nurse Aide - Surgical Stepdown - Part Time, Days (7AM - 7PM, Alternating Days)
Long Island Community Hospital has served this richly diverse region as a patient-first community hospital for more than 60 years. As Long Island's only independent community hospital, we are 100% committed to becoming the community's healthcare provider of choice.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Nurse Aide - Surgical Stepdown - Part Time, Days (7AM - 7PM, Alternating Days) - NSG-3rd fl Surgical. In this role, the successful candidate, under the supervision of the registered nurse, performs routine service duties and basic nursing procedures necessary to provide for the care, comfort, and safety of patients.
Job Responsibilities:
- Deliver basic nursing care to provide for the care and comfort needs of the patient.
- Respond to patient's call lights promptly to determine patient's needs and relay information to appropriate nursing personnel.
- Observe the patient and report any reaction or change in condition to the nurse in a timely manner.
- Assist the patient in the activities of daily living- nourishment, ambulation, personal care.
- Provide direct nursing care to patients by performing tasks such as vital signs/weight, complete/partial baths, skin care, Foley catheter care, enemas, and specimen collection in compliance with policy/procedure.
- Demonstrate proper turning, positioning, and transferring techniques when providing patient care.
- Distribute patient nourishment, assist with feeding as indicated, and collect trays at the end of the meal.
- Estimate the amount of food/fluid consumed by the patient at each meal and record the data on the flow sheet, Intake & Output record, or Calorie Count Sheet.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized patient environment.
- Monitor and maintain the service rooms in an orderly manner.
- Identify the patient prior to care delivery by checking the identification arm band.
- Recognize safety hazards and act promptly and appropriately.
- Complete patient rounds on a regular basis to monitor for patient safety.
- Utilize proper body mechanics and safety measures during the transferring or lifting of patients or equipment.
- Demonstrate compliance with the measures outlined in the Falls Prevention Program.
- Accept care assignments willingly and go to other units when required.
- Respond to fluctuations in workload by helping to complete tasks of another staff member.
- Interact effectively with the staff on the unit and in other departments.
- Work collaboratively with management to improve the environment of care for patients, family, and personnel.
- Participate in the evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices and support measures to improve practice.
- Attend and participate in educational programs offered in the hospital to maintain competence.
- Comply with staff meeting attendance requirements.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or GED, BLS certification (AHA only), and first aid training. De-escalation training will be provided on the job. Ability to read and write at an elementary school level to understand the patient's plan of care and to record data on the patient's medical record. Ability to perform simple arithmetic calculations at an elementary school level in order to take and record the patient's weight, vital signs, I & O. Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients and their families. Basic analytical skills in order to gather data, complete comparisons, interpret, and report outcomes to the nurse or document on the medical record. Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks simultaneously. Must possess excellent customer service skills.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Salary Information:
The salary range for the role is $23.92 - $23.92 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.
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