Nurse Aide (Transport Escort)

Marketing Statement
Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages.
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.
Purpose
Job Description
This position is an integral part of the health care setting service, and the incumbent receives assignments from the appropriate employee in charge of patient and messenger escort, in accordance with the operational procedures determined by health care setting leadership. Transports patients to and from the Nursing Service and all other patient areas for specialized treatment and examinations as a primary function but will also perform such other duties as required.
Specific Duties And Responsibilities
The Nurse’s Aide (Transport Escort) is charged with and responsible for:

• Obtain patient escort assignments / non patient assignments from a dispatched electronic system such as EPIC.
• Introduce self to patient, explain the nature of the assignment and escorts the patient from their pick up location to their designated area until someone else assumes responsibility for the patient.
• Transport patient in wheelchair, stretcher or bed, including those with intravenous apparatus to and from various nursing units, clinics and other diagnostic and therapeutic units, etc.
• Maintains control of patients’ charts and releases same only to authorized personnel
• Transports bodies to the mortuary, places in refrigerator or morgue tray, transport fetus or amputated parts to the mortuary.
• Picking up and delivering specimens, blood products, medical equipment etc., to requested areas.
• Perform all duties in alignment with the mission, vision, values, and behavioral expectations of NYC Health + Hospitals
  

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

• Knowledge Read and comprehend the Patient Transport request from a Rover transmitted by the EPIC (electronic transport system).
• Skill Communicate clearly with patients, staff and/or visitors
• Ability Able to appropriately maneuver patients safely in wheelchair, stretcher and/or bed as well as transferring patient from wheelchair, stretcher, exam table, bed, etc.
  

How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
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