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About the Role
Under the direction of the nursing leader, the Certified Nurse's Aide assists in performing a variety of duties related to the physical care of the patients, including obtaining report of patient assignments from the RN at the start of the shift and providing meticulous care to each child.
Responsibilities
- Maintain unit and patients’ rooms compliant with regulatory agency codes and standards.
- Obtain, record, and report vital signs to RN.
- Change patients to and from various adaptive equipment as recommended/directed by the therapists or RN.
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
- Assist with or perform treatment procedures that have been predetermined for each patient.
- Feed or assist with feeding of patients during meals/snacks.
- Assist patients with diapering/toileting/showers as necessary.
- Reposition assigned patients to promote skin integrity, muscle tone, and maintain body alignment.
- Maintain excellent hand hygiene and adhere to precautions as required for each patient.
- Maintain professional boundaries.
- Assist the nurse during emergency situations.
Requirements
- Prior relevant job experience in a pediatric setting preferred.
- Weekend & Holiday commitment required.
- Ability to work long shifts, including nights and weekends, while maintaining a high level of care.
- Ability to lift, transfer, and reposition patients safely, often with the aid of equipment like lifts or slings.
- Ability to handle and operate medical equipment, as well as perform tasks such as taking vital signs or administering medications.
- Must be able to perform the following physical activities for most of the time at work: standing, walking, and sitting.
- Must be able to move/lift equipment and patients a minimum of 35-40 lbs.
- Must exhibit fine motor coordination in the manipulation of biomedical equipment (e.g., thermometers, scissors, etc.).
Skills
- Taking vital signs
- Administering medications
- Medical equipment operation
- Patient transfer and repositioning
- Hand hygiene
- Fine motor coordination
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
- New York State Certification (for CNA Positions)
Salary/Compensations
- USD $26.00 - USD $26.00 /Hr.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Retirement Plans
- Safe Work Environment
- Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
About the Company
- Blythedale Children's Hospital is a leading pediatric hospital dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate care.
- As the only free-standing children's specialty hospital in New York State, we admit patients with complex medical conditions to our state-of-the-art 94-bed inpatient facility from academic medical centers across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.
- Located just 20 miles north of Manhattan in beautiful Westchester County, we offer an inspiring work environment where healthcare professionals thrive.
Equal Opportunity
- Blythedale Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).