Job Description

Job Description

Marketing Statement

Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Purpose

Job Description

To perform assigned duties/task and serve as support to the professional personnel providing care to the hospitalized patient.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform and/or assist with the physical care of selected/assigned patients; perform assigned procedures (e.g. Dressing changes, taking vital signs, giving enemas); record care given on designated forms.
• Assist in the admission, transfer and discharge process as assigned; provide postmortem care; prepare patients for examinations/tests/procedures ; participate in conferences held by nursing/health team which assess the needs of patients and plans nursing care.
• Carries out infection control protocols; maintains standard precautions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Prepares patients for meals and assists with feeding.
• Responds to patient’s call bells and requests.
• Provides direct care to patients in the following age groups: Geriatrics, middle adult and young adult.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from elementary school.
• Successful completion of a basic skills training program for Nurse Aides, or its equivalent.

Department Preferences

How To Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Night shift,

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