Nursing Assistant

Summary The Nursing Assistant (NA) position provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Nursing Assistant will intermittently support patients requiring nursing care and observation across Medical, Surgical, Rehabilitation, Mental Health, or CLC inpatient and outpatient units throughout the New York Harbor Healthcare System. They are accountable for adhering to standards of care and practice, and for maintaining competencies relevant to their roles and responsibilities. Responsibilities Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Nursing Care Activities: Activities of Daily Living. Assists /supervises feeding of patients/residents/ feeds. Lifting and transferring. Positioning of patients. Range of motion exercises Restorative activities, rehabilitation and recreation. One to one/close observation. Direct Patient Care Activities: Taking and recording of vital signs including; TPR's and blo...