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Job description
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nProvides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living. Assists health care team in ensuring patients safety.
nnnProvides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living. Provides equipment/supplies for and appropriately assists patients with oral and personal hygiene. Prepares patients for meals/ snacks/ liquids and assists with feeding, as needed.
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nnAssists in health care team's physical/psychological assessment of patient.
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nnAccurately measures and records patient's temperature/pulse/respiration (TPR), blood pressure, height, weight, intake/output and bowel movement, as appropriate.
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nnCollects required specimens; eg., urine, feces, sputum.
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nnReports any observable changes in patient's condition, treatment results, and/or patient/family concerns to the registered professional nurse.
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nnPerforms Grade I decubitus care. Performs preventative skin care measures including turning, positioning and heel evaluation techniques, at appropriate intervals; applies warm and cold compresses, consistent with facility procedure; applies skin cream appropriately.
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nnProvides constant observation for patients requiring increased security to prevent harmful behavior.
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nnParticipates in health care team's responsibility to assure patient safety.
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nnPromptly responds to any patient's call bell and/or emergency light.
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nnRecognizes unsafe acts/conditions and corrects and/or reports same, as appropriate.
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nnDemonstrates appropriate use of side rails, restraints, gerichair and appropriately positions patients.
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nnAppropriately transports patients.
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nnAppropriately responds to fire, evacuation, and internal/external emergencies and drills.
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nnFunctions effectively within organizational structure.
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nnReports to nursing supervisor or designee and accepts assignment and seeks clarification, as needed.
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nnCarries out assignments.
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nnReports patient care observations and findings to RN regularly.
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nnParticipates as an integral part of the nursing team.
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nnPerforms related duties, as required.
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n nQualifications:
nnnHigh School Diploma or equivalent, required.
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nnSuccessful completion of a Nurse Assistant Program, required.
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nnCertified by New York State Department of Health; maintains standing in State Nurse Assistant Registry, required.
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nnMinimum of one (1) year of direct patient care experience in a Hospital, Rehab, or Sub-Acute facility, required.
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nnHeart Saver Certification, preferred.
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nnExcellent communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively
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n n*Additional Salary Detail
nThe 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).
nThe salary range for this position is $30.00-$38.00/hour
nIt is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Worksite address
sharon, CT, 06069, US
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