Nursing Attendant I - Cardiac Surgery - PT - Nights
Listed compensation
$24.6-$26.46/hr
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Job Description
Start Date
09/28/2026
End Date
10/10/2026
Description
Nursing Attendant I - Cardiac Surgery - 5GN - PT - Nights
Be an Advocate, a Care Taker, a Friend to Patients.
At NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, nursing attendants thrive at the bedside as invaluable care providers. Together, we serve as critical points of contact for patients and their families. Be a true partner with Nurses, ICU Technicians and more.
Monitor blood pressure and temperature of patients, while ensuring the delivery of meals and safe transport. So bring your smile to work. Infuse energy and hospitality into a patient's day. Provide comfort and caring as an NYP nursing attendant-keeping our fast-paced environments running smoothly.
Nursing Attendant
Provide compassionate patient focus and performselect care duties under the supervision of a registered nurse. Improve the patient experience and maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment. Measure and record temperatures, pulses, respiration and blood pressure. Demonstrate what it means to be part of a team and raise the bar for patient care.
Key Criteria
Qualified candidates are currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) program and have completed at least one clinical rotation or will have previous certified nurses aide or nursing attendant experience, plus certification through an approved, accredited certified nurses aide training program. A high school diploma or GED is required. Current CPR Training from the American Heart Association required.
Salary Range
$24.60-$26.46/Hourly
It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.
Key Responsibilities
Nursing attendants provide compassionate patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, including monitoring vital signs and assisting with daily needs. They also ensure a safe, clean environment and facilitate the smooth operation of the cardiac surgery unit.
Requirements
Candidates must be enrolled in a BSN program with at least one clinical rotation completed or possess previous certified nursing assistant experience. A high school diploma or GED and current American Heart Association CPR certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Surgery Career Context
In New York, the Surgery weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (124 salary observations; 319 listings), vs ~$88k nationally (1,298 salary observations; 6,604 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $49k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score
Living in New York
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $876k
- Typical market rent
- $4,154/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 40 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.