NURSING AIDE - TRAININGDISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Under direct supervision of a registered nurse, a Nursing Aide-Training participates in a clinical practicum designed to provide students enrolled in a nursing program toward a license as a Registered Nurse with experience in performing patient care duties and other related functions. This is a temporary appointment only for the duration of the training period.EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative Only)Receives training under the supervision of a registered nurse in the following: Clinical:Delivers patient care to assigned patients; Carries out other assigned nursing duties;Observes and reports changes in patient's condition to the nurse;Records the results of routine patient monitoring on appropriate hospital forms; Communicates patient care outcomes to the nurse;Assists the Registered Nurse in identifying and addressing the educational needs of patients and families;Participates in patient centered conferences; Systems Maintenance:Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly environment; Utilizes appropriate channels of communication; Advocates Patient Bill of Rights;Staff Development: Participates in unit and departmental meetings; Participates in in-service programs;May use computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments;Accesses protected health information (PHI) in accordance with departmental assignments and guidelines defining levels of access (i.e. incidental vs. extensive). REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES: Good knowledge of current nursing techniques and procedures and standards of patient care; ability to successfully complete the nursing practicum orientation program; ability to effectively use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments; initiative; reliability; flexibility; physical condition commensurate with the requirements of the position.MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND

Experience:

Possession of a high school or equivalency diploma, current enrollment in an approved professional nursing program* and successful completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.*SPECIAL NOTE: Education beyond the secondary level must be from an institution recognized or accredited by the Board of Regents of the New York State Department of Education as a post-secondary, degree-granting institution.

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Westchester Medical Center

Westchester Medical Center is the premier provider of advanced medical care in New York's Hudson Valley. The flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, this 895-bed academic hospital in Valhalla, NY, provides local residents with acute-care services -- Level I trauma and burn care, organ transplants and advanced neurovascular procedures and more -- found nowhere else in the region. Westchester Medical Center is the primary referral facility for other Hudson Valley hospitals and serves as a lifeline for more than 3 million.