Nursing Attendant

Montefiore Health System•New York, NY

2d•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 helping maintain a safe, clean, functional environment; assisting with dietary and daily living needs; facilitating communication; and transporting patients and visitors. The position is in the NUR - ICU Einstein department in Bronx, New York, on the night shift, scheduled from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM for 7.5 hours daily, with alternate weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduate of 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 or supervise patients with activities of daily living, including eating, bathing, and ambulating, as appropriate for the patient's age and needs.
Meet patient hygiene and grooming needs, including bathing, shaving, hair care, oral care, and perineal care.
Assist with patient mobility, range of motion, ambulation, transfers, and application of splints and braces.
Help maintain skin integrity through pressure-relieving devices, turning and 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, urinary catheter care, measuring and documenting output, and bowel and bladder retraining as directed by policy.
Promote a safe patient environment through observation, environmental rounds, alternative interventions, and prompt responses to call bells.
Maintain a quiet environment to support patient rest and sleep.
Follow body substance precautions and institutional infection-control policies.
Obtain and document vital signs as directed and report variations from baseline to the RN.
Obtain and document specimens, and notify the RN if collection is not completed.
Administer hot and cold applications as directed.
Assist with preparing patients for surgery and performing diagnostic and therapeutic treatments.
Assist 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, complete the unit orientation checklist, and document patient clothing and property.
Pack and transport patients' belongings when patients are transferred or expire.
Provide care in accordance with policies and procedures for side rails, physical restraints, periodic awareness, and constant observation.
Maintain a clean and neat environment, including disposal of soiled linen.
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, maintain patient confidentiality and privacy, and document accurately in the medical record.
Communicate courteously and appropriately to the age of the patient and/or family, report changes in condition to the RN, and seek clarification from the RN as needed.
Follow the dress code, maintain a professional demeanor, and complete assignments within the scheduled time.
Introduce self to patients, families, and visitors at the start of the shift and as indicated, and update the whiteboard daily.
Work as a member of the unit team and extend assistance to other departments and disciplines.
Comply with attendance and sick-call policies, unit practices for meal periods and breaks, and procedures for requesting time off.
Participate in assigned performance-improvement activities and attend educational programs related to practice.
Comply with Nursing policies and procedures, use resources efficiently, report unsafe conditions to the RN, and respect patients' rights under 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.