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

12d

About The Position

The Nursing Attendant supports the Registered Professional Nurse by providing direct patient care and related activities as assigned in the Nursing 6e CCU/CSICU at Mount Sinai Morningside. The role includes assisting with patient care procedures, activities of daily living, observations, safety, mobility, and communication with patients and families. The position is full-time, on days from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays.

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 healthcare 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.
Help 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 in the appropriate flow sheet or EMR; report pertinent information 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.
Assist with maintaining 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.
Perform simple applications of heat and cold.
Provide care for 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 healthcare 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-belonging process, including reporting valuables to the RN and documenting accordingly.
Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed; escort ambulatory patients; and run errands, including transporting stat specimens and obtaining supplies.
Maintain a clean, uncluttered environment; clean and maintain equipment and stock supplies.
Work safely and help protect patients and employees; use aggression-control measures when caring for verbally or physically threatening patients and assist the RN with restraint application as required.
Perform patient safety observations, including constant/one-to-one and every-20-minute checks, according to assigned 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 The Mount Sinai Health System.
Attend assigned staff development and unit staff and educational meetings to maintain knowledge and skills and meet regulatory requirements.
Demonstrate a humanistic, 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.
Assume other responsibilities and duties as assigned.