Nursing Attendant

Montefiore Health System•New York, NY

13d•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, and functional environment; assisting with dietary and daily living needs; facilitating communication; and transporting patients and assisting visitors. The Nursing Attendant provides care to patients across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations, follows institutional policies and procedures, and reports observations and changes in patient condition to the R.N.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Effective written and oral English communication skills.
Graduate of a State Certified Program, or one year of clinical experience as a nursing student or foreign graduate nurse.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
OHS Fit Test.
OHS Annual Assessment.

Nice To Haves

Vocational or technical training preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist and supervise patients with activities of daily living, including eating, bathing, grooming, and ambulating, as appropriate to the patient population.
Provide hygiene and grooming care, 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 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 according to policy and procedure.
Support a safe patient environment through observation, safety and environmental rounds, and prompt responses to call bells.
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 as directed, report variations from baseline to the R.N., and document the notification.
Obtain and document specimens such as urine, stool, and sputum; notify the R.N. if collection is not completed.
Apply hot and cold applications as directed.
Assist in preparing patients for surgery and in diagnostic and therapeutic treatments.
Provide assistance during emergency procedures as directed.
Provide post-mortem care and transport patients to the morgue when assigned.
Admit patients to the unit, provide comfort supplies, and complete unit orientation checklists and patient clothing/property lists.
When a patient is transferred or expires, pack the patient's belongings and transport them to the appropriate area.
Provide care consistent 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 and from diagnostic procedures and other hospital locations.
Transport patient medical records to designated hospital locations as directed by the R.N.
Replace and restock supplies; transport supplies and equipment within the assigned clinical unit; maintain utility and service rooms; and perform equipment checks as assigned.
Answer patient call lights promptly and do not pass a call light or a patient, family member, visitor, or coworker requesting assistance.
Refer patient and family questions to the R.N.; maintain patient confidentiality and privacy; document accurately in the medical record; and communicate courteously and appropriately for the patient's or family's age.
Report observations, changes in patient condition, and unsafe conditions to the R.N.; ask questions and seek clarification from the R.N. as needed.
Introduce self to patients, families, and visitors at the beginning of the shift and as indicated; update the white board daily; and assist other departments and disciplines as a member of the unit team.
Follow the dress code and maintain a professional demeanor; complete assignments within scheduled time; and comply with attendance, sick-call, meal-period, break, and time-off practices.
Participate in assigned Performance Improvement activities and educational programs related to practice.
Comply with Nursing policies and procedures, use resources efficiently, and respect patient rights as delineated in 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.