Nursing Assistant I (3 F/T evening positions)

Campus Description: I/The best ideas in medicine start with the best people.At Stony Brook Medicine, our highest calling is to put the power of ideas to work in our patients' lives. Stony Brook Medicine integrates and elevates all of Stony Brook University's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It includes Stony Brook University Hospital, Long Island's premier academic medical center. With 603 beds, SBUH is the region's only tertiary care center and Level 1 Trauma Center. We are home of the Stony Brook Heart Institute, Stony Brook Cancer Center, Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital, Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute, and Stony Brook Digestive Disorders Institute. At Stony Brook Medicine, we put the power of ideas to work. Join our team at Stony Brook Medicine - the best ideas in medicine.INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING

Budget Title: same as above

REF#: UH-S-1017-14-S

Department: Nursing Assistant Float Pool

Grade: SG-6

State Classified Position

State Line#: TBD

Campus: Stony Brook University Hospital

Status:

Required Qualifications: *Possession of or ability to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities during the probationary period.

Preferred Qualifications: NYS Nurse Aide Certification. Certified NA with one year minimum experience.

Brief Description of Duties: Consistent with the title. Performs delegated basic and advanced duties relating to patient care services. Receives direction and guidance for work activities from the registered professional nurse (does not assume independent patient care assignments). Assists the registered professional nurse and performs basic patient care functions such as recording vital signs, assisting patients with bed baths and meals, etc. May be assigned to stay continuously with an assigned Safety Care or 1-to-1 assignment.

Other Duties: As assigned.

Special Notes: Shift: 3 full-time evening positions - 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm - days vary. Please note Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment.

Applicants must include "Hire Date" and "Current Work Unit" in his/her application. This position is open to current Stony Brook Medicine employees in a Nursing Assistant title. Current supervisor will be contacted for a reference. Internal applicants are NOT subject to background investigation [disregard notation regarding background investigation below].

• Acute Care is defined as medical services provided for illnesses that are short-term (usually less than 30 days), intense, and have a relatively severe to very severe course, requiring knowledge and expertise in the vigilant monitoring of subtle changes in the patient's condition, as well as ability to quickly recognize and identify potential problems and conditions resulting from a previous disease.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Application Procedure: Apply on-line, or send a state application, resume and cover letter to:

Stony Brook Medicine

Human Resources Department

Attn: Anna Rosenthal

Level 5 Room 5-680 or Fax application to 631-444-2509

Stony Brook, New York 11794-7575

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND EDUCATOR.

IF YOU NEED A DISABILITY-RELATED ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE UNIVERSITY HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT (631) 632-6161 OR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT (631) 444-4700.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TITLE II CRIME AWARENESS AND SECURITY ACT, A COPY OF OUR CRIME STATISTICS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CALLING (631) 632-6350. IT CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON-LINE AT THE UNIVERSITY POLICE WEBSITE AT http://ift.tt/15ROuYJ

Job Category: D2) Nursing - Open to all.

Posting Date: 01/16/2014

Additional Categories:

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

by Shane Turner via NursingFacultyJobs.com