Certified Nurses Aide Training in New York

Fluent in Spanish and English...Work as a Bilingual Research Interview

Utilize your fluency in languages as an advantage. Help discover and collect information, while interviewing patients, to be used for research projects. The bilingual certified nurse aide can
create additional career opportunities by working closely with both patients and the professional medical staff by collecting, recording and organizing data.



Duties assigned to this type of work include, but are not limited to:
1) Pre-screening of research subjects, via the telephone, using a standardized questionnaire or other data collection tool
2) Scheduling appointments for in-home interviews, for eligible patients, and conducting follow up interviews.
3) Possible travels to patients' homes and/or other facilities with varying environments (e.g., elevated buildings, walk-ups, care facilities, single/multiple family homes, presence of pets, etc.) using approved transportation options to conduct personal interviews with patients.
4) Collects and tests urine specimen and conducts blood pressure screening with patients in their home.
5) Keeps detailed records of patient contact and interview information in a logical and organized format.
6) Follows appropriate informed consent procedures and adheres to guidelines for research using human subjects.
7) Participates in training and on-going efforts to ensure data integrity. Reviews instruments for completeness and accuracy before submitting to project staff. Responds in a timely manner when notified of problems with instruments or interviewing techniques.
8) Transports and utilizes required medical equipment and supplies using designated carrying cases to and from patient homes/care facilities, employer offices and other locations.
9) Performs other duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

As the New York community is recognized as one of the most culturally diverse, with bilingual skills very much in demand, the certified nurse aide looking to take full advantage of all possible career choices might look to the Visiting Nurse Service of New York for employment as a bilingual research interviewer.

For more information about additional career choices, contact Manhattan Institute @ 212-564-1234 or check out www.manhattaninstitue.com

posted by Manhattan Institute @ 2:38 PM