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Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Nurse Assistant - Cert

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 13
Full-timeValley Stream, NY, USA$27.68 - $29.41In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Completion of a Nurse Assistant Program and certification by the New York State Department of Health are required.
  • At least one year of related experience is required.

Responsibilities

  • Administer nursing care to assigned residents under direct supervision.
  • Provide hygienic care to residents and oversee or assist with activities of daily living.
  • Report observations and unusual resident conditions to a registered nurse.
  • Prepare the unit, resident rooms, and resident beds for admissions, transfers, and emergencies.
  • Provide care as needed to ensure residents’ physical and mental comfort.
  • Take vital signs of assigned residents and report abnormal values to the nurse in charge.
  • Perform Grade I decubitus care and preventive skin care, including turning, positioning, and heel elevation at appropriate intervals.
  • Transport residents to and from units under registered nurse direction and according to transfer technique policies and procedures.
  • Assist with and accompany residents during admission, discharge, transfer, and transport procedures while ensuring their comfort.
  • Prepare residents for meals and help feed them as assigned, following ORZAC feeding techniques and policy and procedure.
  • Provide constant observation for residents requiring increased security to prevent harmful behavior.
  • Collect and properly label specimens and transport them promptly.
  • Maintain a safe and clean environment for residents, wash equipment, help keep work areas clean, and replenish supplies as needed.
  • Perform related duties as required.

About the Company

Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Northwell Health is a nonprofit health system serving patients across New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut through hospitals and outpatient practices. Its network combines hospitals for complex care, community hospitals and specialty centers such as Cohen Children's Medical Center and Zucker Hillside Hospital. The system coordinates hospital, ambulatory and post-acute care, with philanthropy supporting its community mission. Its research institutes and partnerships with Hofstra University connect patient care with medical discovery and training for doctors, nurses and physician assistants. Founded in 1997, Northwell is headquartered in Lake Success, New York.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Lake Success, NY
Founded
1997

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