Nurse Aide (Transport ******)

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

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.

Work Shifts

+:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Report to the Patient ****** office in room 1303 at the beginning of your assigned tour for the daily huddle to check in and receive any important information.
2. When arriving on a unit inform the Nurse on duty which patient you are there to pick
up.
3. Upon arriving to the patient's room:

Introduce yourself to the patient.
Check their identification band.
Explain the nature of the transport.
4. ****** the patient to and from the nursing service until the receiving unit assumes responsibility for the patient.
5. Transport the patient by wheelchair, stretcher, crib, bed and ****** ambulatory patients including those with intravenous apparatus to and from various nursing units, x-ray, scheduled therapy appointments, clinics, discharges and religious centers within the hospital.
6. Return medical equipment/apparatus used during transportation of patient to their assigned holding location (i.e.: Beds go to the unit of origin, stretchers and wheelchairs are to be kept in room 1301, in the ED bay, etc.)
7. Transport bodies, fetuses and amputated body parts by placing them in the morgue tray as necessary.

Responsibilities

Elementary school graduation or equivalent ability to effectively communicate with patients; Ability to keep simple clinical records.

How To Apply

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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