Nursing Assistant Ii - Syosset, United States - Northwell Health

Northwell Health

Verified Company

Syosset, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Description:

Performs selected diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments. Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living. Assists health care team in ensuring patients safety.

Job Responsibility

Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living
Provides equipment/supplies for and appropriately assists patients with oral and personal hygiene
Prepares patients for meals/ snacks/ liquids and assists with feeding, as needed.

Assists in health care team's physical/psychological assessment of patient

Accurately measures and records patient's TPR, blood pressure, height, weight, intake/output and bowel movement, as appropriate
Collects required specimens; e.g., urine, feces, sputum
Reports any observable changes in patient's condition, treatment results, and/or patient/family concerns to the registered professional nurse.

Performs selected diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments consistent with established procedures under supervision of registered nurse

Applies simple dressings
Discontinues intravenous peripheral therapies
Obtains accucheck results and informs nurse
Assists with the insertion of Foley catheters
Cleanses pressure injuries
Removes foley catheters according to established procedure
Correctly applies buck traction to patient
Assists patients with elimination, as required, e.g

- bedpans, urinals or enemas.
Participates in health care team's responsibility to assure patient safety

Promptly responds to any patient's call bell and/or emergency light
Recognizes unsafe acts/conditions and corrects and/or reports same, as appropriate
Demonstrates appropriate use of side rails, restraints, gerichair and appropriately positions patients
Appropriately transports patients
Appropriately responds to fire, evacuation, and internal/external emergencies and drills.

Functions effectively within organizational structure

Accepts assignment and seeks clarification, as needed
Carries out assignment
Reports patient care observations and findings to RN regularly.

Participates as an integral part of the nursing team in assuming additional duties and responsibilities

Maintains competence by attending inservice education programs.

Performs related duties, as required.*ADA Essential Functions

/
Job Qualification

High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Completion of a Nursing Assistant Course, required. Heart Saver Certification, preferred. Minimum of two (2) years direct patient care experience. Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively. /
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).