Patient Care Technician/Sr Nursing Attendant - Unit 5800 Night Shift
NYU Langone Hospitals, New York, NY, United States
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 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 inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
Position Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Patient Care Technician/Sr Nursing Attendant – Unit 5800 Night Shift. 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. The candidate 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 toileting supplies, assists with removal of clothes, completes property checklist, and safeguards personal property through security; assists in transfer of patients by gathering belongings, completing clothing list, and assisting in moving the patient; prepares bedside unit for patient arrival; 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 promptly to patient needs.
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 with bedpan, urinal and/or commode.
Prepares patients for meals, including clearing overbed tables, positioning patients correctly for eating or tube feedings, assisting with utensils and food items, and feeding patients.
Performs and/or assists patient with simple treatments; removes and re‑applies 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, and bedside monitors.
Assists with moving, lifting, positioning and transporting 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 any abnormalities to RN.
Weighs patients and electronically records results on admission as ordered and as directed by RN.
Measures and records oral intake, urinary output, bowel elimination, gastric and other drainage onto the I&O record; calculates 8‑hour totals and 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 patient’s condition to the RN.
Responds to and meets patient/family needs and customer concerns with compassion and understanding; establishes effective, caring relationships with staff, patients, family and other members of the healthcare team.
Maintains competence through in‑service and educational programs.
Attends staff meetings and reviews or signs minutes of meetings not attended; maintains a safe and uncluttered environment of care in patient rooms, including removal of 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.
Discusses personal or unit‑based educational goals/plans with the Nurse Manager and/or Nursing Professional Development Specialist, as appropriate.
Demonstrates accountability for supplies, equipment, and environmental support.
Assists in the collection of data for the unit’s Quality and Performance Improvement Program that includes patient satisfaction and other measures.
Provides instruction and demonstrates desired skills before NAs are expected to undertake new tasks within their scope.
Shares feedback with new and current NAs as it relates to areas where there are opportunities for development.
Performs other duties aligned with the mission and values of the organization.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent. Graduate of Certified Nursing Attendant Program, certified as a CNA and at least 6 months relevant experience. BLS 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 is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
Salary range for the role is $52,259.34 – $61,288.00 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/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here.
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Position Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Patient Care Technician/Sr Nursing Attendant – Unit 5800 Night Shift. 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. The candidate 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 toileting supplies, assists with removal of clothes, completes property checklist, and safeguards personal property through security; assists in transfer of patients by gathering belongings, completing clothing list, and assisting in moving the patient; prepares bedside unit for patient arrival; 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 promptly to patient needs.
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 with bedpan, urinal and/or commode.
Prepares patients for meals, including clearing overbed tables, positioning patients correctly for eating or tube feedings, assisting with utensils and food items, and feeding patients.
Performs and/or assists patient with simple treatments; removes and re‑applies 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, and bedside monitors.
Assists with moving, lifting, positioning and transporting 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 any abnormalities to RN.
Weighs patients and electronically records results on admission as ordered and as directed by RN.
Measures and records oral intake, urinary output, bowel elimination, gastric and other drainage onto the I&O record; calculates 8‑hour totals and 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 patient’s condition to the RN.
Responds to and meets patient/family needs and customer concerns with compassion and understanding; establishes effective, caring relationships with staff, patients, family and other members of the healthcare team.
Maintains competence through in‑service and educational programs.
Attends staff meetings and reviews or signs minutes of meetings not attended; maintains a safe and uncluttered environment of care in patient rooms, including removal of 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.
Discusses personal or unit‑based educational goals/plans with the Nurse Manager and/or Nursing Professional Development Specialist, as appropriate.
Demonstrates accountability for supplies, equipment, and environmental support.
Assists in the collection of data for the unit’s Quality and Performance Improvement Program that includes patient satisfaction and other measures.
Provides instruction and demonstrates desired skills before NAs are expected to undertake new tasks within their scope.
Shares feedback with new and current NAs as it relates to areas where there are opportunities for development.
Performs other duties aligned with the mission and values of the organization.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent. Graduate of Certified Nursing Attendant Program, certified as a CNA and at least 6 months relevant experience. BLS 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 is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
Salary range for the role is $52,259.34 – $61,288.00 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/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here.
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