Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

As a member of the nursing team and under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, provides supportive nursing care to patients/clients within an assigned unit; performs a wide variety of patient care activities and supportive services for assigned patients.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes a positive and pleasant attitude conducive to the workplace, which promotes customer service and enhances and furthers the Mission, Vision and Value Statement of the hospital system.
• Assists with the physical care and personal hygiene of assigned patients, consisting of, but not limited to, changing simple dressings, giving enemas and taking vital signs.
• Prepares patients for meals and feeds them, if necessary.
• Prepares patients’ for examination by performing assigned procedures such as, temperature, pulse, respiration, height and weight measurements and assists in the examination process.
• Prepares patient and/or treatment area for examination, treatment and/or procedures
• Sets up and arranges examining room.
• Cleans, sterilizes and sets up instruments, trays and other equipment.
• Places or positions patient on table, bed, stretcher, wheelchair, etc. using, if necessary, Hoyer lifters and other patient lifting devices.
• Maintains, assembles and dismantles devices and equipment used in patient care.
• Prepares and test equipment for safe operation and transports various equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrates a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Performs blood glucose testing as directed using the appropriate equipment and reports results.
• Demonstrate a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.

1. High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; and
2. Successful completion of a NYS Department of Health prescribed training program for Phlebotomy, satisfactory to the Laboratory Director; and
3. Completion of a health care setting-based training program in the performance of electrocardiographs and basic life support procedures including certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation.
Special Note:
In addition to meeting the qualifications above, assignment to a long-term care facility requires a New York State Nurse’s Aide Certificate.

Please be advised that proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to hire.

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs