Nursing Auxillary A- GP 10 Center - Mount Sinai Hospital - Part-time Days 0.6 FTE 3x EOW

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant supports the Registered Professional Nurse by providing direct patient care and related activities as assigned. The role includes assisting with selected nursing procedures and treatments, activities of daily living, mobility, hygiene, patient observation, documentation, and maintaining a safe and comfortable environment. The Nursing Assistant also helps with admissions, transfers, discharges, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, patient transport, equipment and supplies, and communication with patients, families, visitors, and the healthcare team.

The position requires a caring, respectful approach; attention to patient rights, confidentiality, and cultural diversity; and adherence to hospital and departmental policies, procedures, dress code, and attendance standards. The employee attends assigned staff development and educational meetings and performs other duties as assigned. This is a part-time days position at 0.6 FTE, with a schedule described as 3x EOW.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completed training as a medical assistant or nursing assistant, or equivalent, with skills in venipuncture and EKG.
• American Heart Association Heartsaver certification required; BLS certification is also accepted.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English clearly and concisely.
• Visual and aural acuity to assess patients within the parameters of the job responsibilities.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals.
• Consumer-satisfaction orientation.
• Physical stamina and manual dexterity to perform a variety of tasks and skills in the assigned area.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant experience in an inpatient healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with selected procedures, treatments, and functional tasks, including measuring and recording temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and pain rating.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, ambulation, mobility, personal hygiene, and excretion.
• Observe, report, and record routine and specific patient data, behaviors, and responses to treatment in the appropriate flow sheet or electronic medical record.
• Report pertinent patient information and observations to the registered nurse.
• Help maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and others, including maintaining isolation status under RN direction and following established procedures.
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Support maintenance of food and fluid intake and document intake and output in the electronic medical record.
• Safely lift, position, and ambulate patients using good body mechanics and mechanical devices as needed.
• Apply simple heat and cold treatments.
• Provide care for deceased patients in preparation for transfer to the morgue, support family or significant others, and secure patient property.
• Obtain, assemble, and maintain equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; assist healthcare team members with examinations and other procedures.
• Conduct purposeful hourly care checks or rounding for assigned patients, noting pain, position, proactive toileting, and possessions.
• Participate in the patient belonging process, report valuables to the RN, and document as appropriate.
• Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed and escort ambulatory patients.
• Perform errands supporting patient care, including transporting stat specimens and obtaining supplies.
• Maintain a clean, uncluttered environment; clean and maintain equipment and stock supplies.
• Use the Vocera system or Mount Sinai phone according to sign-in/sign-out protocol where activated.
• Use aggression-control measures when caring for patients who are verbally or physically threatening.
• Perform patient safety observations, including constant observation or checks every 20 minutes as assigned.
• Communicate information and basic instructions to patients, families, and visitors.
• Support the mission, vision, philosophy, and goals of the Department of Nursing and the Mount Sinai Health System.
• Attend assigned staff development, unit staff, and educational meetings.
• Maintain a kind and caring attitude, comply with the departmental dress code, and maintain attendance and punctuality according to departmental standards.
• Follow hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines; uphold the Patient Bill of Rights and confidentiality.
• Respect patients' individual needs, beliefs, and diversity and promote sensitivity to diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Assume other responsibilities or duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED