Registered Nurse PreOpPACU PRN

Position Summary We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Nursing Attendant Unit 4600 - Part Time Evenings. Job Responsibilities Assemble O2 and suction set‑ups. Assist with Admission/Transfer/Discharge of patients: orient patients to the hospital environment, provide toileting supplies, assist with removal of clothes, complete property check lists, safeguard personal property through security, assist with transfers, prepare bedside unit for patients, assist discharges (patient dress, pack belongings), escort patients, and remain with the patient until they have left the building. Conduct patient rounds every two hours for toileting, positioning, comfort, safety and personal needs; respond promptly to call lights and patient needs. Provide basic hygiene: bathing, personal care, mouth care, denture care, hair, nail, foot care, shaving, and assist with bedpan, urinal and/or commode. Prepare patients for meals: clear over‑bed tables, position patient for eating or tube feedings, prepare utensils, feed, and observe tube feedings, notifying RN when feeding bags are near completion. Perform simple treatments: sitz bath, binder application, remove and reapply SCD wraps, ace bandage application, soaks to limbs, simple dressing changes with normal saline, pressure ulcer care (normal saline, hydrocolloid dressing), colostomy care, and apply ointments and creams including medicated topicals as directed by RN. Perform enema procedures: Fleets phosphosoda, oil retention, soaps suds, tap water, Harris drip. Collect urine, stool and sputum specimens as directed by RN. Inform RN of any audible clinical alarms such as IV pumps, feeding pumps, ventilators, bedside monitors. Assist with removal and security of patient personal items as indicated on pre‑op check lists. Assist with assembling traction apparatus. Assist with moving, lifting, positioning and transporting patients. Change linen in accordance with policy and as necessary. Take and electronically record blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration at least twice a day; report temperature evaluations above 99°F and below 97°F to RN. Weigh patients and electronically record weights on admission, weekly and as directed by RN. Measure and record oral intake, urinary output, bowel elimination, gastric and other drainage onto I&O record; calculate 8‑hour totals; empty drainage bags. Perform and document safety observations for patients on continuous observation or in restraints per policy and as directed. Perform control testing and record urine dipstick results as per unit policy. Report any changes observed in the patient’s condition to RN. Respond to and meet patient/family needs and customer concerns promptly with compassion and understanding; establish effective, caring relationships with staff, patients, family and other members of the health‑care team. Perform post‑mortem care. Attend staff meetings and review/sign minutes of meetings not attended. Maintain competence through in‑service and educational programs. Maintain a safe and uncluttered environment of care in patient rooms; remove excessive furniture, supplies and equipment; assist with supply and equipment management of patient, procedure and supply rooms per department standards. Maintain cleanliness of utility rooms and pantries as assigned. Perform other duties such as errands, relieve other units, bring stretchers and assist other members of the health team, as directed. Perform other duties aligned with the mission and values of the organization. Measure and record blood sugar using the glucose meter. Perform EKG and apply cardiac leads. Perform venous phlebotomy. Discontinue Foley catheters. Observe IV sites for infiltration, secure catheters and remove peripheral IV catheters as directed by RN. Administer NG, gastrostomy and jejunostomy feeds: verify feeding rates, change bags, check for residuals, establish patency and placement of feeding tube prior to feeding and recognize and report deviations from normal. Prepare patient and assist physician with procedures such as spinal tap, paracentesis, thoracentesis, bone marrow and other specialized procedures and treatments. Provide patient care to respiratory patients as determined by unit protocols: tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, oral suctioning, endotracheal tube suctioning and pulse oximetry readings. Minimum Qualifications To qualify you must have a High School Diploma. 1+ years relevant experience. Strong customer service and communication skills. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. Compensation NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $21.92 - $24.56 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here. Equal Opportunity & Inclusion NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online. If you wish to view NYU Langone Hospital- Brooklyn's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visit for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI)