Nurse's Aide (Transport Escort)

Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services.

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.

Work Shifts

12:00AM-8:00AM

Job Description

1. Obtains patient escort assignments and schedules from a designated Dispatcher/Supervisor, Service Department, and reports to Nurse-in-Charge
2. Introduces self to patients, explains the nature of the trip, and escorts patients to and from the Nursing Service to a designated area until someone else assumes responsibility for the patient or is given another assignment by the Nursing Supervisor and reports back to the Dispatcher/Supervisor, Service Department.
3. Transports patients by wheelchair, stretcher, bed, or stretcher-bed, and escorts ambulatory patients, including those with intravenous apparatus to and from various nursing units, x-ray, scheduled therapies, various clinics, other diagnostic and therapeutic units, transfers, discharges, religious and recreation centers within the healthcare setting, accompany children to school within.
4. Maintains control of patients' charts and releases same only to authorized personnel.
5. Maintains records of patient transport activities including the time a patient is picked-up, time of patient's arrival at a specified area, and time of patient's return to the Nursing Service.
6. Places patients in and out of the wheelchair, stretcher, bed, and morgue tray and obtains assistance, if necessary. Positions patients on tables in such areas as x-ray, P.T., etc. and uses Hoyer lifters and other patient lifting devices.
7. Escorts newly-admitted patients to designated areas in the health care setting complex and assists them in storing their luggage, packages, clothing, and other items.
8. Transports bodies and/or assists Mortuary Caretaker in transporting same to the mortuary and places in the refrigerator and, when necessary, searches, D.O.A.'s, complete the required D.O.A.'s reports, transports fetus, amputated parts, or other specimens to the morgue; delivers specimen, charts, x-rays, etc. to and from the specified area (such as O.R., wards, laboratories, etc.).
9. Responsible for the ready availability, upkeep, and cleanliness of wheelchairs, stretchers, stretcher beds, and morgue trays, sterilization of incoming patients' clothing, and other items, when required.
10. Performs such other duties as are necessary, when assigned (e.g., collect and deliver regular and emergency requisitions for an x-ray. Electrocardiograph, basal metabolism, physiotherapy, and other diagnostic tests and treatments, assist with transporting various equipment and supplies and other messenger assignments).

Minimum Qualifications

Elementary school graduation or equivalent ability to effectively communicate with patients; Ability to keep simple clinical records.

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at employment.nychhc.org.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs