NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer 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.

Job Description

Purpose of Position:

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse or other licensed nurse, the Nurse Aide is responsible for providing routine daily nursing care to assigned patients, ensuring their safety and well-being in accordance with all applicable laws and regulation.

Responsibilities:
- Obtains and records vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximeter), weight, height, intake and outake and informs the Registered Nurse of findings.
- Prepares patient for examination and/or special procedures and remains with patient during procedure if needed.
- Observes patient's condition, mental state and social behavior and report observations to the Registered Nurse.
- Prepares patient for meals and assists with feeding if necessary. Distributes nutritional supplements to patients and records on intake & output sheets.
- Assists and accompanies patient in admitting, discharges and transfer processes, assuring comfort and safety.
- Assist patient in activities of daily living.
- Transports and accompanies patient to and from unit when necessary.
- Keeps unit, utility rooms, treatment rooms and storage rooms in a neat and orderly condition. Keeps dressing cart and clean utility room well stocked with supplies at times. Checks supplies for expiration dates, including surgical supplies.
- Performs AM and PM care.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Designee.

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

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