Nursing Assistant

St. Johns Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality compassionate health care utilizing the latest state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson Ardsley Dobbs Ferry and Irvington St. Johns Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.

St. Johns has been an integral part of the community since the 1890s and its commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals vision mission and value. St. Johns Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community 1894 the Cochran School of Nursing the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area was founded thus making the St. Johns Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital but the heart and soul. St. Johns dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.

St. Johns Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. Johns Riverside Hospital to their care.

St. Johns Riverside Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race creed color national origin sex age disability marital status or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal state and local law.

Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong

The Nursing Assistant acts under the direction of a Registered Nurse/LPN. The Nursing Assistant assists the nurse in providing patient care in accordance with Hospital policies and patients with Activities of Daily Living which promote general comfort well being and safety. Assists in receiving and transporting patients. Participates in the observation of patient conditions and promptly reports changes to the primary nurse. Documents patient care or unit tasks in electronic medical records as per policy. Responds promptly to the needs of patient communicates patient/family requests or concerns appropriately and immediately. Demonstrates competency care procedures (foley catheter enemas vital signs etc.)

1 2 years experience as Nursing Assistant School Diploma or equivalent required. Current CPR certification required.