Patient Care TechnicianSr Nursing Attendant Unit 5800 Night Shift
NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, United States
Overview
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 network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the borough. We strive to be a place where our faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive, embracing 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.
Responsibilities
Assists with Admission/Transfer/Discharge of patients: orients patient to hospital environment; provides patient with toileting supplies; assists patient to remove clothes, complete property checklist, and safeguard personal property; assists in transfer of patients by gathering belongings and helping move 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.
A ssemble 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 for eating/tube feedings; assists patients by preparing utensils and food items; feeds patients.
Performs and/or assists with simple treatments; remove and reapply 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, bedside monitors.
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 records blood pressure, temperature, pulse, pulse oximetry, and respiration; reports abnormalities to RN.
Weighs patients and records on admission as ordered and directed by RN.
Measures and records oral intake, urinary output, bowel elimination, gastric and other drainage onto I&O record; calculates totals; empties drainage bags.
Performs post mortem care.
Performs safety observations for patients on continuous observation or in restraints, per policy and as directed.
Reports changes observed in the patient’s condition to the RN.
Responds to patient/family needs and customer concerns promptly with compassion and understanding; maintains effective relationships with staff, patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Maintains competence through in-service and educational programs; attends staff meetings and reviews minutes not attended.
Maintains a safe and uncluttered environment of care in patient rooms and assists with supply and equipment management per department standards.
Performs other duties as aligned with the mission and values of the organization.
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 data collection for the unit Quality and Performance Improvement Program, including patient satisfaction and other measures.
Provide instruction and demonstrate desired skills before new NAs undertake new tasks within their scope; share feedback to new and current NAs as it relates to opportunities for development.
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) is required upon entry to the position. Competencies include working knowledge of English (verbal, reading, and writing); other language is an asset; strong customer service and communication skills.
Required Licenses
Basic Life Support Certification
EEO and Benefits
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. Applications are completed online.
Salary information: The 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 listed does not include bonuses, incentive pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits. View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please review the notice distribution through official NYU Langone Health channels.
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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 network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the borough. We strive to be a place where our faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive, embracing 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.
Responsibilities
Assists with Admission/Transfer/Discharge of patients: orients patient to hospital environment; provides patient with toileting supplies; assists patient to remove clothes, complete property checklist, and safeguard personal property; assists in transfer of patients by gathering belongings and helping move 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.
A ssemble 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 for eating/tube feedings; assists patients by preparing utensils and food items; feeds patients.
Performs and/or assists with simple treatments; remove and reapply 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, bedside monitors.
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 records blood pressure, temperature, pulse, pulse oximetry, and respiration; reports abnormalities to RN.
Weighs patients and records on admission as ordered and directed by RN.
Measures and records oral intake, urinary output, bowel elimination, gastric and other drainage onto I&O record; calculates totals; empties drainage bags.
Performs post mortem care.
Performs safety observations for patients on continuous observation or in restraints, per policy and as directed.
Reports changes observed in the patient’s condition to the RN.
Responds to patient/family needs and customer concerns promptly with compassion and understanding; maintains effective relationships with staff, patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Maintains competence through in-service and educational programs; attends staff meetings and reviews minutes not attended.
Maintains a safe and uncluttered environment of care in patient rooms and assists with supply and equipment management per department standards.
Performs other duties as aligned with the mission and values of the organization.
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 data collection for the unit Quality and Performance Improvement Program, including patient satisfaction and other measures.
Provide instruction and demonstrate desired skills before new NAs undertake new tasks within their scope; share feedback to new and current NAs as it relates to opportunities for development.
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) is required upon entry to the position. Competencies include working knowledge of English (verbal, reading, and writing); other language is an asset; strong customer service and communication skills.
Required Licenses
Basic Life Support Certification
EEO and Benefits
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. Applications are completed online.
Salary information: The 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 listed does not include bonuses, incentive pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits. View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please review the notice distribution through official NYU Langone Health channels.
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