Nurses Aide-Rehab-Full Time-Day-Mount Sinai Queens

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

117d • $23 - $25

About The Position

The Nurse's Aide-Rehab position at Mount Sinai Queens involves assisting nursing personnel in the provision of basic care for patients and necessary unit tasks and functions in compliance with The Nurse Connection policies, applicable health care standards, and New York State Department of Health. This is a full-time day position.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Nurse's Aide program.
• Six consecutive full-time months of CNA experience post certification in long-term care preferred.
• Current and valid NYS Certification for Nursing Assistants preferred.
• Basic Life Saver (BLS) certification from AHA.

Responsibilities

• Personal care functions including bathing, skin care, toileting, grooming, oral hygiene, and assisting with dressing and undressing.
• Assists with feeding of patients.
• Measuring and recording intake and output.
• Weigh patients using upright, chair, and bed scale.
• Assists in turning and positioning of patients.
• Proper transfer techniques.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge for safe use of medical equipment.
• Helps keep patients' rooms clean and supplied.
• Make and change beds (unoccupied and occupied).
• Transports patients, supplies, and equipment as needed.
• Assists nurses and other personnel as needed.
• Ambulate patients who require minimal assistance.
• Simple, non-sterile dressings.
• Perform skin assessment and notify RN of any abnormalities in skin integrity.
• Applies heat or cold compresses as directed by a RN.
• Answer patients calls and takes appropriate action.
• Collects and labels specimens.
• Measures and records vital signs/weights and reports variations in vital signs to RN.
• Immediately reports any changes in client's condition or incidents to the Nursing Supervisor.
• Participates in case conferences with other members of the healthcare team as appropriate.
• Maintains confidentiality in relation to all clients, healthcare staff, and documentation.
• Meets annual inservice requirements in accordance with Agency policy and state regulations.
• Maintains and enhances skill through attending appropriate staff development training.
• Appearance is professional and complies with agency dress code.
• Maintains a cooperative manner towards client/family and all members of the healthcare team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED