Req Number 126773Job DescriptionUnder the direction and supervision of the professional staff, performs direct and indirect patient activities and related patient care services necessary in caring for the needs and comforts of patients. Administers patient hygiene, ensures patient safety and comfort, assists professional staff with examinations, procedures, treatments and patient instruction and guidance. Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of patient care unit. Replenishes patient supplies as needed. Performs related duties as required.Job Responsibility
Picks up patients from all areas of the hospital. Escorts and transports patients. Performs postmortem care, transport bodies to morgue.
Assists patients by giving and removing bedpans and urinals; assists to commode or bathroom.Assists with dress or undress as needed. Provides observation on a one to one basis when required.Turns and positions patients, ambulates and transfers patients.Provides comfort measure as required
Collects, labels and sends specimens to laboratory: retrieves blood products from blood bank as directed by professional staff
Receives assignment and report from professional staff during work shift.
Maintains orderliness of O.R., including rooms, sub-sterile area, hallways, holding area, etc.
Maintains a safe, clean environment, carries out appropriate isolations. Cleans and disinfects equipment, prepares instruments for sterilization, carries out sterilization as needed.
Assists other employees and professional staff with administration of treatments, as needed.
Gathers all equipment for case i.e video equipment appropriate tables, arm boards, I.V poles, etc. Returns unused equipment to storage. Reports malfunctioning of equipment as needed to appropriate personnel.
Stock room cabinets as per par levels.Take inventory of supplies and restocks solutions and blankets daily. Maintains equipment and storage areas, including defrosting refrigerator.
Performs related duties as required.
ADA Essential FunctionsJob Qualification
High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Prior experience as a Nursing Attendant, preferred.
Certified Nurse Aide, preferred.
Ability to read, write, communicate and understand oral instructions in English.
Additional Salary DetailThe 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).The salary range for this position is $22.65-$24.93/hourIt is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.