NH - Nursing Attendant, Certified

One Brooklyn Health•New York, NY

27d

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Attendant performs patient-care assignments delegated by and supervised by the Staff Nurse. The role provides direct care, assists patients with personal care and activities, monitors and reports changes in patient condition, records vital signs, and helps maintain clean, orderly, and safe patient and facility areas. The attendant also supports patient admissions and discharges and helps manage unit linens and supplies. The position requires prolonged standing, reaching, and walking during the workday, as well as stooping, bending, lifting, and carrying. It may involve exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The listed duties describe the general nature of the work and are not an exhaustive list.

Requirements

New York State Certification as a Nursing Attendant is required.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Good interpersonal skills.
Follow safety rules to prevent accidents, including applying bed rails and keeping rooms orderly.
Attend ongoing educational programs, including at least six hours of in-service education every six months.
Complete orientation for care of persons with AIDS.
Able to stand, reach, and walk for prolonged periods during the workday.
Able to stoop, bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Able to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care according to policy and practice, under supervision.
Assist with changing bandages and with patient grooming and hygiene.
Clean and care for bedside equipment and the patient’s general environment, beds, bedside tables, dressers, clothing, and personal belongings.
Assist the nurse with ongoing observation and patient needs, including promptly answering call lights, transporting patients, and completing assigned activities.
Visit each patient at least every two hours during the shift, make specific observations, and report unusual behavior, changes in clinical status, or special needs to the nurse.
Take and document vital signs, including blood pressure, and report the results.
Check patients’ general health and physical appearance daily and report observations to the nurse.
Help keep facility activity areas orderly and safe.
Maintain clean work areas, including utility rooms, treatment rooms, and pantry areas.
Encourage interest in patients’ involvement with activities.
Assist with admission and discharge activities.
Account for linen and help keep the Linen Room neat and orderly.
Report when unit supplies need replenishment.
Perform other assigned tasks as necessary.