ABOUT NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Under direct supervision of a Professional Nurse, Practical Nurse or other assigned professional staff member, performs activities and procedures of a non-professional nature involving direct relationships with patients, or participates as a member of a treatment, nursing, medical, health care team in implementing appropriate regimens.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL TASKS:

1. Assists with physical care of selected patients. Performs assigned procedures such as changing of simple dressings, taking vital signs, giving enemas, etc. Records personal care given.
2. Prepares patient for examination by performing assigned procedures such as temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight and measurements, and assists in the examination process and records findings on patient chart.
3. Observes patients’ and/or families’ condition, mental state and social behavior. Reports observations.
4. Participates in nursing and interdisciplinary health team conferences to assess patients’ and families’ needs and to plan nursing care programs.
5. Assists in recreational, remotivational and resocialization activities of nursing care programs.
6. Sets up and arranges examining room.
7. Assists clinic in admission procedures and in regulation of visitors. Cares for patients’ clothing and property.
8. Prepares patients for meals and helps feed them as necessary.
9. Changes linen and makes beds. Keeps wards, utility and treatment rooms in a neat and orderly condition.
10. Provides postmortem care.
11. Maintains clinical competence by attending continuing education programs.
12. Performs related duties.