Perioperative Patient Care Assistant - Pre/Post Surgery - Center for Community Health – Evenings (12PM-8PM)

Location

Brooklyn, New York

Shift:

Evening (United States of America)

Description:

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Perioperative Patient Care Assistant - Pre/Post Surgery - Center for Community Health – Evenings (12PM-8PM)

NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic health care delivery systems, dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care to patients in the New York metropolitan area and throughout the globe. The Center for Community Health, which opened in February 2021 in the heart of Park Slope at our NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, will set a new bar in personalized outpatient care -- from diagnosis to treatment -- by integrating new technologies and innovative clinical approaches to provide the highest quality care and enhance the patient experience.

This 400,000 –square foot, multi-specialty ambulatory center encompasses a Comprehensive Cancer and Women’s Health Center, 12 ambulatory surgery operating rooms and Multispecialty physician practices.

In this role, the Patient Care Assistant will provide and maintain a safe, neat, and clean patient environment. You will ensure the maintenance of supplies, equipment, and patient care in accordance with established procedures to ensure smooth and ef

ficient patient flow. You will participate in patient care activities as a member of the nursing team and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will be responsible for greeting patients, visitors, and employees in a courteous manner and mostly importantly, you will be the calm and reassuring presence they need. You will introduce yourself to the patient and explain the tasks to be performed in clear and concise manner and maintain ongoing awareness of patient needs when performing procedures which includes gentle positioning of patients, providing blankets for warmth, and modesty, and reassuring patients during their procedure.

This is a full time, evening shift position working 12PM-8PM located at NewYork-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital at the Center of Community Health

Preferred Criteria

• Experience as a Nurse’s Attendant or equivalent

Required Criteria

• A High School Graduate or equivalent

• One year experience as a Nursing Assistant, Surgical Support Attendant, Building Services or equivalent experience

• Computer literacy

• Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly with staff, patients, and visitors

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range:

$25.62-$27.82/Hourly

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