Nursing Assistant I​/II N Evening

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, our Nursing Assistants are valuable members of our team, who provide empathic care to our patients, their families and visitors, with the highest degree of integrity and respect. Under the supervision of a RN, Nursing Assistants have frequent face‑to‑face communication with persons in care and their visitors for the purpose of conveying information on treatment procedures and visitor hours.

They also attempt to encourage and support those persons who may be despondent or apprehensive.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of patient care, and effectively respond to changing patient needs by making decisions based on ethical principles and adhering to our high standard of excellence.

• Change simple dressings as directed, give enemas, douches, and irrigations as directed.
• Apply hot water bottles, aqua K pads, ice bags, and coolers, and hot and cold compresses as directed.
• Chart and document care and/or behaviors as required.
• Take temperatures, pulse rates, blood pressure, and respiration rate.
• Attend to daily living activities, personal, hygienic, and simple human needs in order to maintain an atmosphere conducive to treatment and comfort for persons in care.
• Feed persons requiring assistance to assure that such individuals receive appropriate nourishment.
• Bathe and dress, brush teeth and trim fingernails and toenails of persons in care.
• Maintain persons in care rights, dignity, and confidentiality.
• On occasion and in conjunction with providing care, may perform a variety of housekeeping and cleaning duties related to direct care to maintain a clean, sanitary, orderly, and properly supplied clinical facility.

Possession of or ability to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities during the probationary period.

One year of satisfactory full‑time experience in the provision of simple treatment and other patient care services under professional supervision.

NYS Certified Nursing Assistant license or certification from an approved certified nursing aide training program, one year of patient care experience, and a High School Diploma or GED.

This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. Candidates are advised that full consideration requires applications received before the initial review date, which is within two weeks of the posting date. If no candidate is selected within the initial review, additional applications will be considered; the posting will close once a finalist is identified, at a minimum, two weeks after the initial posting date.

• Successfully complete pre‑employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine’s Employee Health Services.
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4‑panel drug screen.
• Meet regulatory requirements for pre‑employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected class under federal or state laws.

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position is $ - $ / year. The above salary range represents SBUH reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate’s validated years of comparable experience.

Some positions offer annual supplemental pay such as location pay, inconvenience pay/supplemental shift differential, and geographic pay. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and a state pension that add to your bottom line.

Job Number: 2504235

Official

Job Title:

Nursing Assistant I/II

Job Field: Nursing Assistant

Primary

Location:

Stony Brook University Hospital

Schedule: Full‑time

Shift: Evening Shift (1500‑2330)

Pass Days: Every Other Weekend, Variable

Posting

Start Date:

Jan 23, 2026

Posting End Date: Feb 7, 2026, 4:59 AM

Salary Grade: SG8