Nurse Aide II- Emergency Department- Part Time- Day Shift- 7 am - 7 pm - Alternate weekend

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306‑bed medical center providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The facility includes the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion, a Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center, and multiple outpatient sites such as a wound‑care center, 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 – Emergency Department – Part‑time – Day Shift (7 am – 7 pm) – Alternate weekend – NSG‑Eme. Under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse, the aide assists the nursing and medical staff by performing identified services and established procedures to provide for the care, comfort and safety of patients. The role includes maintaining patient care areas in a clean and orderly condition, preparing equipment and supplies, transporting patients as needed, and participating in the orientation process 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 – nourishment, ambulation, personal hygiene and toileting, adapting care delivery to individual needs.
• Provide direct nursing care tasks such as vital signs/weight, complete/partial baths, Foley catheter care and enemas in compliance with policy and procedure.
• Demonstrate proper turning and positioning of patients under RN direction to maintain skin integrity and report alterations.
• Distribute patient nourishment, assist with feeding, collect trays and document intake on the appropriate form.
• Maintain and coordinate patient flow into examination areas, demonstrating knowledge of practice and personal initiative.
• Respond to and assist with emergencies under RN direction, including performing CPR, moving patients, and decontaminating according to procedure.
• Implement measures to minimize patient discomfort within 5–15 minutes of request, such as notifying staff of pain, applying splints or ice, or moving patients per RN direction.
• Identify patients needing specimen collection/procedures, ensure correct identification bracelets, and contact RN/registrar as needed.
• Accurately collect, label, and process specimens for transportation and analysis per hospital and infection‑control procedures.
• Remove patients’ clothing for examination and complete patient valuables/property records according to procedure.
• Support delivery of patient care by keeping the care environment properly stocked with supplies and functioning equipment.
• 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 patient call bells and notify appropriate personnel when requests fall outside the aide’s scope.
• Utilize safe disposal practices for needles, sharps and contaminated waste.
• Assist with infection‑transmission prevention 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, assume personal responsibility for each interaction, and pursue service‑recovery interventions when issues arise.

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 or prior hospital/sub‑acute experience, or be a nursing student.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients and families, demonstrating cultural‑diversity awareness.
• Basic analytical skills to gather data, complete comparisons, interpret and report outcomes to the nurse or document in the medical record.
• Excellent customer service and telephone skills.
• Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Schedule

Part‑time, day shift – 7 am to 7 pm, with alternate weekends.

Pay

Salary range: $27.33 – $27.33 per hour (actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, specialty, and hospital need). Bonuses, incentive, differential pay, or other compensation are not included in this range.