Institutional Aide (Nursing IA)

Coler is an 815 bed, leading nursing facility dedicated to providing quality medical, sub-acute, rehabilitative and long-term specialty services. We are committed to serving New York City, providing services to individuals requiring geriatric, memory care and rehabilitation services.

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.

Job Description

MAJOR TASKS FOR INSTITUTIONAL AIDES IN NURSING

1. Demonstrates customer service awareness by communicating and relating to residents/families/visitors/staff in a polite, caring, sensate and support manner.

2. Provide cleaning of medical equipment or devices commonly located on the clinical units.

3. Monitor and maintain clean orderly environment at the residents beside and in his/her room.

4. Assist with monitoring and putting away supplies and equipment

5. Transport/escort supplies, equipment, specimens and/or residents when assigned.

6. Assumes the role of smoke watcher or "self" laundry room monitor when assigned.

7. Demonstrates safety awareness and participates in the facility and department safety programs:

a. Recognizes and reports any actual or potential risks/hazards in the environment and/or in the delivery of care. Such as but not limited to: broken equipment, unlocked beds and wheelchairs, wet floor and frayed wires. Residents with changes in mental or physical status, smoking in unauthorized areas.

b. Observes and monitors residents who appear to be at risk to fall have unsteady excessive drowsiness, confusion, slurred speech, physical/verbal altercations. Report immediately to the HN/CN on the resident's clinical unit and his/her immediate supervisor and/or security as necessary.

c. Verbalizes awareness of the MSDS information on disinfectants used to clean on the clinical units or in the resident "self' laundry room.

d. Assists in monitoring people traffic in the smoking rooms or in the "self" laundry room.

e. Follows the protocols for fire and disaster safety. Verbalizes the process and circumstances for calling a "Code Blue" or "Code Red"

8. Attends all mandatory classes.

9. Participates in performance improvement activities when assigned.

10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to read and write English and to understand and carry out simple instructions.

Ability to work holidays and weekends.

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