Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City's premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women's Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.

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.

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Job Description

Shift: (Weekends Only 7:30-4:00pm, 3:30pm-12 Midnight or 11:30 pm to 8:00am)-15 hours

Purpose of Position:

Under direct supervision of a Professional Nurse, Practical Nurse or other assigned professional staff member, performs activities and procedures of a non-professional nature involving direct relationships with patients, or participates as a member of a treatment, nursing, medical, health care team in implementing appropriate regimens.

Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Assists with physical care of selected patients. Performs assigned procedures such as changing of simple dressings, taking vital signs, giving enemas, ect. Records personal care given.
2. Prepares patient from examination by performing assigned procedures such as temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight and measurements, and assists in the examination process and records findings on patient chart.
3. Observes patients' and/or families' condition, mental state and social behavior. Reports observations.
4. Participates in nursing and interdisciplinary Health team conferences to assess patients' and families' needs and to plan nursing care programs.
5. Performs related duties.

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

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:

Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center
Human Resources Department
234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd, (East 149th Street),
2nd Floor, Annex
Bronx, NY 10451
Attn: Recruitment Unit

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