Nursing Attendant-Nursing 6e Ccu Csicu - STL- Mount Sinai Morningside- Full Time- Days- 7am-3pm- Rotating Weekends & Holidays

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

13d•$25 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Attendant functions in a support role to the Registered Professional Nurse by providing direct patient care and related activities as assigned. The position is based in Nursing 6e CCU/CSICU at Mount Sinai Morningside and is full-time, working days from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The role includes assisting with selected nursing procedures and treatments, supporting patients’ daily living needs, observing and documenting patient information, maintaining a safe and clean environment, and assisting with patient movement and transport. The Nursing Attendant also supports patients, families, and the health care team and attends staff development and educational meetings as assigned.

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 required; 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 documenting temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and pain rating.
Assist patients 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 patient information and observations to the registered nurse.
Perform procedures that help maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and others.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
Support maintenance of patients’ food and fluid intake and assist with excretion of body waste or loss of fluid.
Lift, position, and assist patients with ambulation safely using good body mechanics and mechanical devices as necessary.
Apply simple heat and cold treatments.
Provide care for deceased patients in preparation for removal to the morgue, support family or significant others, and secure 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 rounds for assigned patients, noting pain, position, proactive toileting, and possessions.
Participate in the patient belonging process, report valuables to the RN, and document accordingly.
Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed, and escort ambulatory patients.
Perform errands away from the assigned area to support patient care, including transporting stat specimens and obtaining supplies as needed.
Maintain a clean, uncluttered, and tidy environment; clean and maintain equipment and stock supplies.
Work safely and help protect patients and other employees.
Use aggression-control measures when caring for patients who are verbally or physically threatening, and assist the RN with applying restraints as required.
Perform assigned safety observations, including constant/one-to-one or every-20-minute checks as applicable to the patient’s observation status.
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 ongoing staff development to maintain appropriate knowledge and skills and meet regulatory requirements; attend unit staff and educational meetings.
Demonstrate a humanistic, kind, and caring attitude; follow the departmental dress code; and maintain attendance and punctuality according to departmental standards.
Demonstrate knowledge of hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as the Patient Bill of Rights and confidentiality requirements.
Assume other responsibilities or duties as assigned.