Patient Support Associate-Central Nursing Service-Evening Shift (35 Hours)

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

407d • $53,906 - $53,906

About The Position

The Patient Support Associate role at NYU Langone Health involves assisting in maintaining the physical environment of the nursing unit, supporting patient care activities, and performing various customer relations tasks under the supervision of the Nurse Manager. This position is crucial for ensuring that patient care is delivered efficiently and effectively, particularly during the evening shift.

Requirements

• High school education or its equivalent.
• Working knowledge of English in verbal, reading, and writing abilities.
• Ability to perform the job satisfactorily within 3 months.
• Effective communication skills with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Removes linen from patient care areas and assists in changing linen on unoccupied patient beds.
• Distributes water pitchers, cups, and straws as directed by the RN.
• Assists in the management of patient belongings by conducting an inventory, securing, and transporting patient belongings.
• Performs patient transport of discharged patients to meet discharge targets.
• Prepares patients for transport by notifying them and placing them on the mode of transportation prior to arrival.
• Assures adequate inventory of patient care supplies.
• Removes waste as needed within patient rooms when overflowing and BSD personnel are not available.
• Assists with food service to ensure patient tray return from patient rooms.
• Redistributes supplies within the unit and maintains pars across clean supply rooms.
• Retrieves supplies from the service corridor and replenishes appropriate locations.
• Picks up and drops off medications from the inpatient pharmacy.
• Notifies SCM/Logistics Manager of non-par stocked specialty order needs.
• Performs regular regulatory compliance rounds, including supply expiration checks.
• Ensures supply locations are clean, orderly, and free of loose trash.
• Facilitates exchange of emergency code carts and intubation boxes to/from Pharmacy and Central Sterile Processing.
• Cleans spills and unit-based equipment and stores as instructed.
• Assembles, locates, and maintains unit-specific equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $53,906.25 annually.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within a prestigious institution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees