Nursing Care Unit Assistant

1 month ago


Riverhead, New York, United States Northwell Health Full time
Job 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

*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).



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