RNH - Nursing Attendant, Certified

One Brooklyn Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New York is seeking a Nursing Attendant to provide direct patient care and support. This entry-level position requires a High School Diploma or GED and New York State Certification as a Nursing Attendant. Duties include assisting patients with personal care, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring a safe environment. The role offers a chance to contribute to patient well-being in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• No prior experience needed.
• Must be trained in and knowledgeable of hazardous waste policies.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine personal care to patients.
• Records all necessary information according to policy.
• Assists patients in walking and transporting as needed.

Skills

Ability to work in surroundings with degree of dust, noise

Ability to hear, talk, walk, stand, bend and stretch

Effective communication with patients and co-workers

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Provides direct patient care and related support. Performs other related duties.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine personal care to patients in a timely, safe and effective manner.
• Care may include bathing, shaving, brushing teeth, dressing patients and attending to any and all of their personal care needs.
• Prepares patients for meals, feeds and/or assists with feeding as necessary.
• Empties bedpans and collects urine and other specimens.
• Transfers patients to and from bed and/or chair via one‑person transfer, two‑person transfer, and use of a Hoyer lift.
• Takes accurate vital signs, temperatures, pulse and respirations.
• Records all necessary information according to policy and procedure; performs ROM using proper technique.
• Assists patients in walking and in transporting patients by means of wheelchair or stretcher.
• Performs other related duties.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience:

• No prior experience needed.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to work in surroundings with degree of dust, noise, etc. without undue discomfort.
• Ability to hear, talk, walk, stand, bend and stretch.
• Ability to read, write and interpret documents.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time at desk to perform job functions.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time at required patient bedside and/or procedural areas.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and/or co‑workers.
• May be required to handle reasonably heavy weights across distances.
• May be required to handle/assist in lifting patients onto/out of exam beds/procedure stations.
• Must be trained in and knowledgeable of all Kingsbrook/Rutland policies and procedures pertaining to hazardous waste and hazardous materials and maintain qualifications applicable to assigned work.
• Other: Knowledge of all codes and demonstrate understanding.

Licenses, Certifications:

• New York State Certification as a Nursing Attendant.

Physical Requirements:

• Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.