Nursing Attendant-Float Pool-Full Time Night 11pm-7:15am-MSM

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

About The Position

The Nursing Attendant supports the Registered Professional Nurse by providing direct patient care and related activities as assigned. The role performs selected nursing procedures and treatments, assists with activities of daily living, monitors and documents patient information, helps maintain a safe environment, and supports patients and their families. The attendant also assists with patient movement and transport, equipment and supply preparation, and care-team procedures. The role requires a humanistic, kind, and caring approach, adherence to hospital and departmental policies, and participation in ongoing staff development and educational meetings.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completed training as a medical assistant or nursing assistant, or equivalent training or experience.
American Heart Association Heartsaver Certification; BCLS is accepted.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in an inpatient health-care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist nursing staff with selected nursing procedures, treatments, and functional tasks, including measuring and recording temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and pain rating.
Provide assistance with activities of daily living, ambulation, mobility, and personal hygiene.
Observe, report, and record routine and specific patient data, behaviors, and responses to treatment on the appropriate flow sheet or EMR; report pertinent observations to the registered nurse.
Perform procedures to help maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and others.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
Assist with maintaining patient food and fluid intake and with excretion of body waste or loss of fluid.
Lift, position, and ambulate patients safely using good body mechanics and mechanical devices as necessary.
Apply simple heat and cold treatments.
Provide care to deceased patients in preparation for removal to the morgue and support family or significant others; secure patient property.
Obtain, assemble, and maintain equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; assist health-care-team members with physical examinations and other procedures.
Conduct purposeful hourly rounding for assigned patients, noting pain, position, proactive toileting, and possessions.
Participate in the patient belongings process, including reporting valuables to the RN and documenting accordingly.
Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed and escort ambulatory patients.
Run errands away from the assigned area to support patient care, including transporting stat specimens and obtaining supplies as necessary.
Maintain a clean, uncluttered environment; clean and maintain equipment and stock supplies.
Work safely and support the safety of patients and other employees; use aggression-control measures with verbally or physically threatening patients and assist the RN with restraints as required.
Perform assigned patient observations for safety, constant/one-to-one observation, and/or checks every 20 minutes.
Communicate information and basic instructions to patients, families, and visitors.
Support the mission, vision, philosophy, and goals of the Department of Nursing and Mount Sinai Health System.
Attend assigned staff development and educational activities to maintain knowledge and skills and meet regulatory requirements; attend unit staff and educational meetings.
Demonstrate a kind and caring attitude; follow the departmental dress code and attendance and punctuality standards.
Demonstrate knowledge of hospital and departmental policies, procedures, guidelines, the Patient Bill of Rights, and confidentiality requirements.
Assume other responsibilities and duties as assigned.