Patient Care Attendant - Compassionate Support & Safety

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Health System is seeking a Nursing Attendant to join a patient care team dedicated to safety, comfort and high-quality service across diverse units in our hospital setting. The role supports daily living activities, transports patients, assists with hygiene, documentation and calls RN with changes in condition, contributing to a collaborative environment focused on patient-centered care.

You will work closely with R.N.s and other caregivers, following infection control and safety

Qualifications

• 1-3 years clinical experience as a nursing student/foreign graduate nurse preferred
• Effective English communication skills, both written and oral

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance during activities of daily living (eating, bathing, ambulating) for patients of various ages
• Meets hygiene and grooming needs; assists with mobility and transfers
• Maintains skin integrity and uses pressure-relieving devices; helps with turning and positioning
• Provides patient comfort measures (bed making, positioning, back rubs)
• Assists with elimination including cleansing enemas and catheter care; documents output
• Maintains safe environment; responds to call bells and follows safety protocols
• Restocks supplies and transports equipment within unit
• Documents accurately in patient records and communicates observations to RN

Skills

Clinical experience

Effective English communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of State Certified Program

Job description

Montefiore Health System is seeking a Nursing Attendant to join a patient care team dedicated to safety, comfort and high-quality service across diverse units in our hospital setting. The role supports daily living activities, transports patients, assists with hygiene, documentation and calls RN with changes in condition, contributing to a collaborative environment focused on patient-centered care.

You will work closely with R.N.s and other caregivers, following infection control and safety