Nursing Attendant

Montefiore Health System•New York, NY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Attendant is a member of a team dedicated to providing high-quality patient care and services. The role supports patient-focused care within the Patient Unit by assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining a safe and clean environment, supporting dietary needs, facilitating communication, and transporting patients and visitors. The Nursing Attendant works in accordance with established policies and procedures, reports observations and changes in patient condition to the RN, and performs other related duties as assigned by nursing leadership.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Effective written and oral English communication skills.
Graduate of a State Certified Program or one year of clinical experience as a nursing student or foreign graduate nurse.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
OHS Fit Test.
OHS Annual Assessment.

Nice To Haves

Vocational or technical training is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist and supervise patients with activities of daily living, including eating, bathing, grooming, and ambulation, as appropriate to the patient’s age and condition.
Provide hygiene and grooming care, including shaving, hair care, oral care, and perineal care.
Support patient mobility through range-of-motion activities, ambulation, transfers, and application of splints or braces.
Help maintain skin integrity through pressure-relieving devices, turning and positioning, and assistance with pressure ulcer care.
Provide comfort measures such as bed making, positioning, body alignment, and back rubs.
Assist with elimination needs, including cleansing enemas and urinary catheter care; measure and document output and support bowel and bladder retraining according to policy.
Promote patient safety through observation, environmental rounds, response to call bells, and appropriate interventions.
Maintain a quiet environment to support patient rest and sleep.
Follow body substance precautions and institutional infection-control policies.
Obtain and document vital signs and report variations from baseline to the RN, documenting the notification.
Obtain and document urine, stool, and sputum specimens, and notify the RN if collection is incomplete.
Administer hot and cold applications as directed.
Assist in preparing patients for surgery and in diagnostic and therapeutic treatments.
Provide assistance during emergency procedures as directed.
Provide post-mortem care and transport patients to the morgue as assigned.
Admit patients to the unit, provide comfort supplies, and complete the unit orientation checklist and patient clothing/property list.
Pack and transport patient belongings when a patient is transferred or expires.
Provide care in accordance with policies and procedures concerning side rails, physical restraints, periodic awareness, and constant observation.
Maintain a clean and neat environment, including disposal of soiled linen, and help protect patients from injury in a manner appropriate to their age and population.
Accompany patients being admitted or transferred to the nursing unit and transport patients to diagnostic procedures and other hospital locations.
Transport patient medical records to designated hospital locations as directed by the RN.
Replace and restock supplies; transport supplies and equipment within the clinical unit; maintain utility and service rooms; and perform equipment checks as assigned.
Answer patient call lights immediately and respond to requests for assistance from patients, families, visitors, and coworkers.
Refer patient and family questions to the RN; protect patient confidentiality and privacy; document accurately in the medical record; and communicate courteously and appropriately to patients and families.
Report observations, changes in patient condition, and unsafe conditions to the RN; ask questions and seek clarification as needed.
Follow dress code and attendance policies, complete assignments on time, comply with unit practices for breaks and time-off requests, and maintain a professional demeanor.
Introduce self to patients, families, and visitors at the beginning of the shift and as needed, and update the whiteboard daily.
Contribute as a member of the unit team and extend assistance to other departments and disciplines.
Participate in assigned performance-improvement activities and educational programs related to practice; comply with Nursing policies and procedures and use resources efficiently.
Respect patient rights as described in the Patient Bill of Rights.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Administrative Nurse Manager, Assistant Administrative Nurse Manager, Patient Care Coordinator, or charge nurse.