Nursing Attendant-Nursing Float Pool-Full Time Evening 3pm-11pm-MSM

Mount Sinai Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Nursing Attendant in a supportive role to Registered Nurses. This full-time evening position involves providing direct patient care, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a safe environment for patients. You'll play a vital role in monitoring vital signs, supporting patients during their stay, and maintaining a clean and organized environment. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills in a compassionate and diverse workplace dedicated to exceptional patient care. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; training as medical/nursing assistant preferred.
• American Heart Association Heartsaver Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with procedures and patient care activities.
• Monitor and report patient data and maintain a safe environment.
• Transport patients and assist with daily living activities.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Basic Nursing Procedures

Safety Procedures

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Training as a medical assistant or nursing assistant

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Description

Job Title: Nursing Attendant-Nursing Float Pool-Full Time Evening 3pm-11pm-MSM

The Nursing Attendant is an individual who functions in a support role to the Registered Professional Nurse by providing direct patient care and related activities as assigned.

Responsibilities

1. Assists the nursing staff in performing selected nursing procedures, treatments, and functional tasks to specific patients including vital signs: Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Blood Pressure and Pain Rating.
2. Performs procedures associated with activities of daily living, ambulation, mobility, and personal hygiene of the patient.
3. Observes, reports, and records routine and specific patient data, behaviors and responses to treatment on the appropriate flow sheet/EMR.
4. Reports pertinent information and observations regarding patients to the registered nurse.
5. Performs procedures related to assuring a safe environment for patients, staff and others.
6. Performs procedures associated with the admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
7. Performs procedures associated with the maintenance of food and fluid intake.
8. Performs procedures associated with excretion of body waste and or loss of fluid.
9. Provides for safe and comfortable lifting, positioning and ambulation of patients in accordance with the principles of good body mechanics. Utilizes mechanical devices as necessary.
10. Performs simple applications of heat and cold.
11. Provides care to the body of deceased patients in preparation for removal to the morgue. Provides support to the family/significant others. Secures property.
12. Obtains, assembles and maintains equipment for use during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
13. Assists members of the health care team with physical exam and other procedures.
14. Conducts purposeful hourly rounding for assigned patients noting: Pain, Position, Proactive Toileting and Possessions.
15. Participates in the patient belonging process, including reporting of valuables to the RN and documenting accordingly.
16. Transports patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed, and escorts ambulatory patients.
17. Performs errands away from the area of assignment to implement the care of patients including transporting stat specimens and/or obtaining supplies as necessary.
18. Maintains a clean uncluttered and tidy environment.
19. Maintains equipment and cleans as necessary. Stocks supplies.
20. Works in a safe manner and provides for the safety of patients and other employees.
21. Utilizes aggression control measures in the care of patients who are verbally or physically threatening.
22. Assists the RN with the application of restraints as required.
23. Performs patient observations for Safety, constant/One to One and/or every 20 minutes checks of assigned observation status.
24. Communicates information and basic instructions to patients, families, and visitors.
25. Supports the mission, vision, philosophy and goals of the Department of Nursing and The Mount Sinai Health System.
26. Attends ongoing staff development as assigned to maintain appropriate knowledge base and skills and to meet regulatory requirements.
27. Attends unit staff and educational meetings.
28. Demonstrates a humanistic, kind and caring attitude.
29. Adheres to dress code in accordance with departmental policy.
30. Maintains attendance and punctuality record in accordance with departmental standards.
31. Demonstrates knowledge of Hospital and Departmental policy, procedure, and guidelines.
32. Demonstrates knowledge of the Patient Bill of Rights and confidentiality.
33. Is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people and promotes an environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity.
34. Respects and values each patient's unique, individual needs, beliefs, and diversity and incorporates these into delivery of care.
35. Assumes other responsibilities/duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Completed training as a medical assistant or nursing assistant or equivalent training or experience.
3. Prefer relevant experience in an inpatient health care setting.
4. American Heart Association Heartsaver Certification required; BCLS is accepted.

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSSL

Employer Description

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $23.1559 - $25.2013 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.