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 care and services to patients. 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 assisting visitors. The position is in the NUR - ICU Einstein department in Bronx, New York, and works nights from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with alternate weekends scheduled. The scheduled daily hours are 7.5. The listed hiring rate is $25.13 per hour and may be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education, or other relevant factors.

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 and supervise patients with activities of daily living, including eating, bathing, and ambulating, as appropriate to the patient’s age and condition.
Meet patients’ hygiene and grooming needs, including bathing, shaving, hair care, oral care, and perineal care.
Support patient mobility through range-of-motion activities, ambulation, transfers, and application of splints and braces.
Help maintain skin integrity using 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, measurement and documentation of output, and bowel and bladder retraining according to policy and procedure.
Support patient safety through observation, environmental and safety rounds, alternative interventions, and prompt response to call bells.
Maintain a quiet environment to support patient rest and sleep.
Follow body-substance precautions and institutional infection-control policies and procedures.
Obtain and document vital signs as directed, report deviations from baseline to the RN, and document notification.
Obtain and document specimens as required and notify the RN if collection is not completed.
Administer hot and cold applications as directed.
Assist in preparing patients for surgery and performing 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, complete the unit orientation checklist, and document patient clothing and property.
Pack and transport patients’ belongings to the appropriate area when a patient is transferred or expires.
Provide care according to policies and procedures for side rails, physical restraints, periodic awareness, and constant observation.
Maintain a clean and neat environment, including disposal of soiled linen.
Promote a safe environment appropriate to the patient population and protect patients from injury.
Accompany patients being admitted or transferred to the nursing unit and transport patients to diagnostic procedures and other hospital locations.
Transport patients’ 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.
Maintain utility and service rooms in proper order and perform equipment checks as assigned.
Answer patient call lights immediately and provide assistance to patients, families, visitors, and coworkers requesting help.
Refer patient and family questions to the RN; maintain patient confidentiality and privacy; document accurately in the medical record; and communicate courteously and appropriately.
Report observations and changes in patient 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.
Follow attendance and sick-call procedures, unit practices for meal periods and breaks, and time-off request procedures.
Participate in assigned performance-improvement activities and comply with Nursing policies and procedures.
Use resources efficiently and report unsafe conditions to the RN.
Respect patient rights as described in the Patient Bill of Rights and attend educational programs related to practice.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Administrative Nurse Manager, Assistant Administrative Nurse Manager, Patient Care Coordinator, or charge nurse.