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HealthAlliance Nursing Aide-Training in Valhalla, New York
Nursing Aide-Training
Company: Westchester Medical Center
City/State: Valhalla, NY
Category: Service/Trades
Department: Nursing Float
Union: Yes
Union Name: Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)
Position: Per Diem
Hours: 1/12.5
Shift: Day - 12 hour Shift
Req #: 39139
Posted Date: Apr 30, 2024
Hiring Range: $29.61/hr
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Job Details:
NURSING AIDE – TRAINING DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Under direct supervision of a registered nurse, a Nursing Aide-Training participates in a clinical practicum designed to provide students enrolled in a nursing program toward a license as a Registered Nurse with experience in performing patient care duties and other related functions. This is a temporary appointment only for the duration of the training period. EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative Only) Receives training under the supervision of a registered nurse in the following: Clinical: Delivers patient care to assigned patients; Carries out other assigned nursing duties; Observes and reports changes in patient's condition to the nurse; Records the results of routine patient monitoring on appropriate hospital forms; Communicates patient care outcomes to the nurse; Assists the Registered Nurse in identifying and addressing the educational needs of patients and families; Participates in patient centered conferences; Systems Maintenance: Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly environment; Utilizes appropriate channels of communication; Advocates Patient Bill of Rights; Staff Development: Participates in unit and departmental meetings; Participates in in-service programs; May use computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments; Accesses protected health information (PHI) in accordance with departmental assignments and guidelines defining levels of access (i.e. incidental vs. extensive). REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES: Good knowledge of current nursing techniques and procedures and standards of patient care; ability to successfully complete the nursing practicum orientation program; ability to effectively use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments; initiative; reliability; flexibility; physical condition commensurate with the requirements of the position. MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND
Experience:
Possession of a high school or equivalency diploma, current enrollment in an approved professional nursing program* and successful completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. *SPECIAL NOTE: Education beyond the secondary level must be from an institution recognized or accredited by the Board of Regents of the New York State Department of Education as a post-secondary, degree-granting institution.
About Us:
Westchester Medical Center
Westchester Medical Center is the premier provider of advanced medical care in New York’s Hudson Valley. The flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, this 895-bed academic hospital in Valhalla, NY, provides local residents with acute-care services — Level I trauma and burn care, organ transplants and advanced neurovascular procedures and more — found nowhere else in the region. Westchester Medical Center is the primary referral facility for other Hudson Valley hospitals and serves as a lifeline for more than 3 million.
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