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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Nurse Aide - Medical Surgical - Full Time, Days (7:00AM - 7:00PM, Alternating Days) - NSG-4 North - Day.

In this role, the successful candidate Under the supervision of the registered nurse, performs routine service duties and basic nursing procedures necessary to provide for the care, comfort and safety of patients. Maintains patient and service rooms in a clean and orderly condition. Assists with the preparation of the room and equipment for diagnostic procedures. Participates in the orientation process of new employees

Job Responsibilities:

* Patient Care Delivery- The nurse aide delivers basic nursing care to provide for

the care and comfort needs of the patient.

* Responds to patient's call lights promptly to determine patient's needs and relays

information to appropriate nursing personnel.

* Observes the patient and reports any reaction or change in condition to the nurse in a

timely manner.

* Assists the patient in the activities of daily living- nourishment, ambulation, personal

hygiene, toileting.

* Adapts care delivery to meet the individual needs of the patient.

* Provides direct nursing care to patients by performing such tasks as vital

signs/weight, complete/partial baths, skin care, Foley catheter care, enemas and

specimen collection in compliance with policy/procedure.

* Demonstrates proper turning, positioning and transferring techniques when providing patient care.

* Distributes patient nourishment, assists with feeding as indicated, collects trays at the

end of the meal.

* Estimates amount of food/fluid consumed by patient at each meal from the tray and

records the data on the flow sheet, Intake & Output record, or Calorie Count Sheet.

* Maintains a clean, safe and organized patient environment

* Monitors and maintains the service rooms in an orderly manner. Prepares equipment

to be returned to Central Service.

* Identifies the patient prior to care delivery by checking the identification arm band

* Recognizes safety hazards and acts promptly and appropriately.

* Completes patient rounds on a regular basis to monitor for patient safety.

* Utilizes proper body mechanics and safety measures during the transferring or lifting

of patients or equipment.

* Demonstrates compliance with the measures outlined in the Falls Prevention Program

* Accepts care assignments willingly and goes to other units when required

* Responds to fluctuation in workload by helping to complete tasks of another staff

member.

* Willingly completes various errands as requested.

* Interacts effectively with the staff on the unit and in other departments.

* Works collaboratively with management to improve the environment of care for

patients, family and personnel.

* Seeks out and utilizes the Nurse Manager and Nursing Administrative Supervisor to

address issues that require their assistance to resolve.

* Participates in the evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices and

supports measures to improve practice.

* Attends and participates in educational programs offered in the hospital to maintain

competence.

* Complies with staff meeting attendance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or GED
BLS certification (AHA only) and first aid training.
De-escalation training provided on job.
Ability to read and write at an elementary school level to understand the patient's plan of care and to record data on the patient's medical record
Ability to perform simple arithmetic calculations at an elementary school level in order to take and record the patient's weight, vital signs, I & O
Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients and their families that demonstrate recognition of cultural diversity
Basic analytical skills in order to gather data, complete comparisons, interpret, & report outcomes to the nurse or document on the medical record.
Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
Must possess excellent customer service skills

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Long Island Community Hospital provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

Long Island Community Hospital is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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Long Island Community Hospital provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $46,644.00 - $46,644.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Required Skills

Required Experience

The Team Member We’re Looking For...

Our Shipping Team needs someone who has excellent hand-eye coordination to operate a forklift close to shelves and other workers in a warehouse, who is prepared to work in various warehouse functions like the pick line and has great attention to detail to help maintain process accuracy and efficiency. This person will communicate with others to ensure workers are safe throughout their shift. In addition to your team mates, you'll get to meet and work with supervisors, leads and other warehouse employees.

As a Warehouse Worker, these are some of the things you’d do during the course of the day:

· Be very attentive to any foreign object, or damage salad bag. Notify your supervisor immediately.

· Able to work around equipment and machinery.

· Must be able to perform picking, consolidating, cleaning, and certain clerical functions as well as other non-forklift activities in the warehouse. all functions as a shipping forklift operator, includes pick line function. Delete forklift operator duties.

· Able to work around equipment and machinery delete already listed

· Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of management.

§ Employees must adhere to all policies, practices, and SOP’s related to producing Safe Quality Food (SQF)

§ Ensure the integrity and continued operation of the food safety system in the event of organizational or personnel changes within the company or associated facilities

§ Support special projects and other duties as assigned

Position is considered “safety sensitive” which requires the passing of an independently administered drug screen

For this role, you want to dress warm! You would be working in a cool environment with an average temperature of 34°F. The work surfaces and floors may be wet and you would be working around different types of chemicals. There is a lot going on, like moving machinery, including conveyors and forklifts that are in operation in the immediate area, so noise levels are high. And we’ve got you covered! Safety is ALWAYS first, so we have protocols and protective equipment to help you be able to get the job done.