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

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital features the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. It operates a Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center designated by the New York State Department of Health, 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 for a Nurse Aide II in the Emergency Department on a part-time night shift (7 pm - 7 am) with alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Observe the patient and relay information or any changes to the appropriate nursing personnel.
• Assist the patient in activities of daily living—nourishment, ambulation, personal hygiene, and toileting—adapting care delivery to meet individual needs.
• Provide direct nursing care, including vital signs, weight, 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.
• Maintain and coordinate patient flow into examination areas.
• Respond to and assist with emergencies under RN direction, including CPR, patient movement, and decontamination.
• Implement measures to minimize patient discomfort within 5 to 15 minutes of request (e.g., notifying staff of pain, applying splints/ice, repositioning).
• Correctly identify patients for specimen collection/procedures using ID and allergy bracelets; ensure proper bracelet placement if missing.
• Accurately collect, label, and process specimens for transportation and analysis.
• Prepare patients for examination by removing clothing and completing valuables/property records.
• Maintain a properly stocked and functional patient care environment.
• Demonstrate and implement surgical and medical asepsis techniques for equipment cleaning, sterilization, and setup.
• Institute patient safety measures (e.g., stretcher side-rails, ambulation/transfer assistance).
• Comply with restraint procedures and document compliance as directed by the RN.
• Respond to patient call bells; escalate requests outside job scope to appropriate personnel.
• Safely dispose of needles, sharps, and contaminated waste per policy.
• Adhere to universal precautions and infection control procedures (e.g., handwashing, handling body wastes).
• Inform patients about what to expect during their Emergency Department stay to reduce misperceptions.
• Exhibit professional decorum in all patient interactions (in-person, telephone, non-verbal).
• Assume personal responsibility for patient/staff interactions and address service issues with recovery interventions.
• Participate in the orientation of new employees.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• BLS certification (AHA only) and first aid training.
• De-escalation training (provided on the job).
• EMT certificate, prior hospital/sub-acute experience, or current nursing student status.
• Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with culturally diverse patients and families.
• Basic analytical skills to gather, compare, interpret, and report data.
• Excellent customer service and telephone skills.
• Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $27.33 hourly.