Nursing Attendant

Montefiore Health System • New York, NY

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Attendant is a member of a patient-care team and supports patient-focused care within the Patient Unit. The role assists with activities of daily living, hygiene, mobility, comfort, elimination, safety, infection prevention, and maintaining a clean and functional environment. The Nursing Attendant also assists with dietary needs, communication, patient admission and transfer, transportation, supplies, and support for visitors. The position works on the day shift from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with alternate weekends, in the NUR - Medicine department in Bronx, New York.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduation from a state-certified program.
• 1–3 years of clinical experience as a nursing student or foreign graduate nurse.
• Effective written and oral English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist and supervise patients with activities of daily living, including eating, bathing, and ambulating, as appropriate for the patient's age and condition.
• Provide hygiene and grooming care, including bathing, shaving, hair care, oral care, and perineal care.
• Assist with mobility, range of motion, ambulation, transfers, and application of splints and braces.
• Help maintain skin integrity through pressure-relieving devices, turning, positioning, and assistance with pressure ulcer care.
• Provide comfort measures, including bed making, positioning, body alignment, and back rubs.
• Assist with elimination needs, including cleansing enemas and urinary catheter care; measure and document output and participate in bowel and bladder retraining as directed.
• Support patient safety through observation, environmental and safety rounds, call-bell response, and appropriate use of side rails, restraints, periodic awareness, and constant observation.
• Maintain a quiet environment to support patient rest and sleep.
• Follow body substance precautions and infection-control policies and procedures.
• Obtain and document vital signs, height, and weight as directed; report deviations from baseline to the RN and document the notification.
• Obtain urine, stool, and sputum specimens and document as required; 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, and 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.
• Maintain a clean and neat environment, including disposal of soiled linen; maintain utility and service rooms and perform assigned equipment checks.
• Accompany patients being admitted or transferred to the nursing unit and transport patients to and from diagnostic procedures and other hospital locations.
• Transport patient medical records to designated hospital locations as directed by the RN.
• Replace and restock supplies and transport supplies and equipment within the assigned clinical unit.
• Answer patient call lights immediately and refer patient and family questions to the RN.
• Protect patient confidentiality and privacy, document accurately in the medical record, and communicate courteously and appropriately with patients and families.
• Report observations, changes in patient condition, and unsafe conditions to the RN; ask the RN for clarification when needed.
• Follow the dress code and professional conduct expectations; introduce self to patients, families, and visitors at the beginning of the shift and as indicated, and update the white board daily.
• Complete assignments within scheduled time and assist other departments and disciplines as a member of the unit team.
• Comply with attendance, sick-call, meal-period, break, and time-off practices, as well as Nursing policies and procedures.
• Participate in assigned Performance Improvement activities and educational programs related to practice.
• Use resources efficiently, respect patient rights under the Patient Bill of Rights, and perform other related duties assigned by the Administrative Nurse Manager, Assistant Administrative Nurse Manager, Patient Care Coordinator, or charge nurse.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED