Nursing Assistant

Westchester Medical Center•Kingston, NY

11d

About The Position

Provides assistance to nursing staff to maximize care for patients and families. Supports patients with hygiene, mobility, nutrition, communication, vital signs and other procedures, safety rounds, and maintaining a clean and orderly environment. Also helps maintain unit supplies and equipment, collects specimens, performs other assigned unit duties, and provides emergency assistance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working as a nursing assistant preferred.
Certified Nursing Assistant certification preferred.
BLS preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide or assist with patient bathing, oral care, shampooing, shaving, grooming, peri-care, dressing, and post-mortem care while using Standard Precautions.
Assist patients with ambulation, repositioning, bed rest, transfers, and use of wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and over-bed frames; assist with restraint application.
Assist with food, beverage, and fluid intake, including meal tray setup, feeding, NPO procedures, and calorie-count maintenance.
Report significant observations to the RN.
Assess and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respirations, according to unit-specific policy.
Measure postural vital signs, weight and height (including use of a bed scale), and intake and output except gastric and parenteral fluids; provide sitz baths, incentive spirometry, and pulse oximetry.
Perform ongoing unit rounds to address patient comfort and safety, and answer call bells.
Keep patient and unit environments neat, clean, and orderly, including bedmaking.
Maintain supplies and linen at unit par levels; transport equipment; collect specimens; and perform other assigned unit and environmental duties.
Provide emergency assistance, including assisting with CPR and exchanging the crash cart.