Summary
Location
City of Yonkers
Salary
$0k - $0k
Type
full-time
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About this role
Saint Joseph's Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Aide II with demonstrated skills in core and primary care specific competencies based on the patient population served. The Nurse Aide II provides direct patient care to specified groups of patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Licensed Medical Director. The Nurse Aide II will work in our Ambulatory Services Department and will cover other sites as needed.
- Obtains and documents blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, height, weight, length, and head circumference on pediatric patients
- Documents screenings, patient smoking, date of last mammogram, menstruation, Pap smear for female patients, pain level using the pain assessment scale etc.
- Reports patient/family concerns to the RN or LPN, i.e., abusive situations
- Reports all observable or measured findings related to the patient care needs to the RN or LPN
- Assists others in the completion of assignments, as directed
- Responds appropriately in emergency situations, responding for help when necessary
- Recognizes safety hazards and reports same to the nurse in charge, i.e., broken furniture, fluid spills
- Maintains a sterile and clean environment and prepares the room for the patient
- Requests supplies (medical, surgical, pharmacy, paper), weekly, with cost saving strategies in mind, when assigned
- Checks and returns all extra and expired supplies immediately
- Stocks examination rooms. Keeps rooms neat
- Checks expiration dates and removes expired items
- Assists with procedures, examinations, and treatment of patients as directed
- Identifies own strengths in areas of clinical practice and learning needs
- Performs phlebotomy and ensure patient safety use standard of practice when reconciling specimens
Education and Qualification Requirements
Certified from a Nursing Assistant Training Program
High school graduate or equivalent
BLS is required.
Salary Range: $20.3343- $20.8933
Saint Joseph's Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.
Interested applicants should submit resume to: [email protected]
Other facts
About St. Vincent's Health Partners
Since 1888, Saint Joseph’s Medical Center has served Yonkers and the surrounding communities of lower Westchester and northern Bronx with patient-centered, quality-focused inpatient and outpatient care, including specialized programs such as orthopedics, cardiology, family medicine and geriatrics; advanced emergency treatment, state-of- the art diagnostic imaging and ambulatory surgery; inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services; and a network of primary care services serving Westchester, the Bronx and northern Manhattan.
Affiliated with Saint Joseph's Medical Center, Saint Joseph's Medical Practice, PC is a multi-specialty physician medical practice in New York, with offices in Yonkers, the Bronx, Riverdale and Manhattan. Our team includes experts in cardiology, internal medicine, family medicine, primary care, gynecology and gastroenterology at 9 convenient office locations.
St. Vincent’s Hospital Westchester offers inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment services at its campus in Harrison and at off-site locations in White Plains, Tuckahoe and Port Chester. As a division of Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, St. Vincent’s also provides mobile crisis services for Westchester County, manages residential services for more than 1,300 individuals in Westchester County and New York City and operates three opioid treatment centers in New York City.
What you'll do
- The Nurse Aide II provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Responsibilities include obtaining vital signs, documenting patient information, assisting with procedures, and maintaining a clean environment.
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