Nurse Aide II- Emergency Department- Full-Time- Night Shift - 7 p - 7 a, Alt Weekend

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306‑bed medical center serving eastern Long Island. The facility includes the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, an ambulatory surgical pavilion with women’s imaging, a sleep laboratory, bariatric surgery, a Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center, an outpatient wound‑care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary‑care and specialty offices.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Nurse Aide II in the Emergency Department (full‑time, night shift 7 p.m. – 7 a.m., alternating weekends). Under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse, the aide assists nursing and medical staff by performing identified services and established procedures to ensure patient care, comfort, and safety. The role also includes participation in the orientation of new employees.

Responsibilities

• Observe patients and relay information or any changes to the appropriate nursing personnel in a timely manner.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living—including nourishment, ambulation, personal hygiene, and toileting—and adapt care delivery to individual needs.
• Provide direct nursing care tasks such as taking vital signs/weight, completing partial or full baths, Foley catheter care, and enemas in compliance with policy.
• Demonstrate proper turning and positioning of patients to maintain skin integrity and report any alterations to the RN.
• Distribute patient nourishment, assist with feeding, collect trays, and document intake on the appropriate form.
• Maintain and coordinate patient flow into examination areas, using knowledge of practice and personal initiative.
• Respond to and assist with emergencies under RN direction, including performing CPR, moving patients, and decontaminating as required.
• Implement measures to minimize patient discomfort within 5–15 minutes of request (e.g., notify staff of pain, apply splints or ice, move patients per RN direction).
• Identify patients needing specimen collection, ensure correct identification bracelets, and coordinate with RN and registrar as needed.
• Accurately collect, label, and process specimens for transportation and analysis according to hospital and infection‑control procedures.
• Remove patients’ clothing for examinations and complete valuables/property records according to procedure.
• Support patient care by keeping the care environment stocked with supplies and ensuring equipment functions properly.
• Demonstrate and implement surgical and medical asepsis techniques when preparing equipment for cleaning, sterilization, and set‑up.
• Institute patient‑safety measures such as using stretcher side‑rails and assisting with ambulation, transfer, and discharge.
• Comply with restraint procedures and document compliance on the restraint flow sheet as directed by the RN.
• Respond to call bells, and if a request falls outside the aide’s scope, notify the appropriate staff member.
• Apply knowledge of safe disposal for needles, sharps, and contaminated waste in designated containers.
• Assist in preventing infection transmission by adhering to universal precautions, effective hand‑washing, and proper handling of body wastes and specimens.
• Inform patients about what to expect during their Emergency Department stay and provide information to reduce misperceptions.
• Exhibit professional decorum in all patient interactions—whether in person, by phone, or non‑verbal—and assume personal responsibility for each interaction, offering service‑recovery interventions when needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association only) and first‑aid training.
• De‑escalation training on the job.
• EMT certificate, prior hospital/sub‑acute experience, or enrollment as a nursing student.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients and families, demonstrating cultural‑diversity awareness.
• Basic analytical skills for gathering data, making comparisons, interpreting results, and reporting outcomes or documenting in the medical record.
• Excellent customer‑service and telephone skills.
• Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Pay

Salary range: $53,293.50 – $53,293.50 annually (actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, specialty, and hospital need; does not include bonuses, differential pay, or other compensation).

Schedule

Night shift, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m., alternating weekends.