Nursing Care Unit Assistant - Riverhead, United States - Northwell Health

Northwell Health

Verified Company

Riverhead, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Nursing Management, assists the Nursing Team in provision of a safe and clean environment and overall positive patient experience.

Job Responsibility

Administers nursing care to assigned patients under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). - Provides hygienic care to assigned patients and assists with activities of daily living. - Reports observations and unusual conditions of patients to RN, e.g. alteration in comfort, skin integrity, alterations in breathing pattern, etc. - Communicates routine information to RN periodically during shift; e.g., intake and output. - Prepares patients for meals and helps feed them, as assigned - Provides constant observation over patients requiring increased security to prevent harmful behavior. - Carefully assists patients to wheelchair or stretcher. - Transports patients, via wheelchairs or stretchers, or accompanies patients as required. - Toilets patients as necessary - Bathes or assists patient to bathe, provides oral hygiene. - Follows infection control and patient safety policies and procedures. - Obtains specimens, such as urine, stool and sputum 2. Maintains patient care unit in a neat and orderly condition. - Maintains a safe and clean environment in assigned areas. - Washes equipment and ensures work areas are clean. - Cleans, changes and makes beds/stretchers - Replenishes supplies as necessary. - Prepares rooms for new admissions and transfers. 3. Functions effectively within the organizational structure. - Reports to Head Nurse or designee and accepts assignments as given. - Participates as an integral part of the nursing team in assuming additional duties and responsibilities. - Maintains competence by attending in-service education programs. 4. Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Patient care or Housekeeping experience, preferred
Ability to communicate effectively

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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).