Nursing Assistant

Westchester Medical Center; Village of Margaretville (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support Registered Nurses in patient care during shifts. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, meals, vital signs, and safe environment maintenance, with documentation of care and reporting changes to the charge nurse.

The role requires a High School diploma (or equivalent) and current CPR certification, with emphasis on infection control and teamwork in a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene and daily care.
• Assist with meals, hydration, and snacks.
• Provide a safe and clean environment and monitor patient conditions.
• Take vital signs as prescribed.
• Document care and report changes to the charge nurse.
• Assist with specimen collection and basic treatments under supervision.
• Adhere to infection control standards.
• Support quality improvement initiatives.
• Turn and position patients.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Infection control

Documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary The Nursing Assistant carries out all assignments given by the Registered Nurse. Is accountable for all patient care given during shift. Is responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care and for promoting teamwork among co-workers. Responsibilities

• Assist patients with all aspects of personal hygiene (bathing, shaving, oral care, giving and removing bedpan or urinal, etc.)
• Ensures patient’s dietary needs are met Assist with serving trays, assists with completion of menus, provides snacks as needed and provides fluids.
• Provides a safe and comfortable environment.
• Obtains specimens as needed by MD, per Charge nurse instructions.
• Takes vital signs accurately at prescribed times.
• Turns and positions patients
• Accurate documentation of intake and output
• Responsible for the following treatments:
  • finger stick glucometer
  • hot and cold compresses
  • simple dressing
  • perineal care
  • post mortem care
  • weights
• Adheres to infection control standards
• Monitors IV's in conjunction with co-assigned nurse and Charge nurse
• Reports any changes in patient’s condition promptly to charge nurse
• Documentation of care in patient record, i.e. flow sheet.
• Utilizes good communication skills, answers the phone in a professional manner
• Assist in Quality improvement program
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

EXPERIENCE N/A EDUCATION High school graduate or equivalent preferred. LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Current CPR Certification