Job Description
Performs basic patient care activities according to age appropriate and developmental needs of the patient.
Job Responsibility
1.Assists patients with activities of daily living including, but not limited to, hygiene, bathing, feeding and ambulation.
2.Observes patients and reports any changes in condition to Registered Nurse. Answers patient call lights and responds appropriately.
3.Transports patients to and from units, as directed by Registered Nurse and in accordance with established transfer techniques.
4.Straightens up patient rooms, changes linens, and performs related tasks.
5.Replenishes supply stock needed for basic patient care and orders supplies.
6.Assists with admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
7.Complies with safety policies and procedures in order to provide a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors.
8.Contributes to cost effective patient care by monitoring use of time, equipment and supplies.
9.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Successful completion of a Nurse Assistant Program, preferred.
Prior relevant experience, preferred.
*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).
What We Do
Northwell Health is New York’s largest private employer and health care provider, with 23 hospitals and nearly 800 outpatient facilities. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 74,000+ employees – 18,500+ nurses and 14,200+ credentialed physicians, including about 4,500 employed doctors and nearly 3,300 members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu. Interested in a career at Northwell Health?
