Rutland- Cert Nursing Attendant LTC

Duties: 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 OnePerson Transfer TwoPerson 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 Wheel Chair Or Stretcher Performs other related duties.

Skills: 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 coworkers 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 Physical Requirements: Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood body fluid and tissue.

Education: Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Experience: No prior experience needed. Licenses Certifications: New York State Certification as a Nursing Attendant.


Hours Per Day: 8.00
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Languages: English
Department: 9070 : RNH Nurs Sta 10W
Job Category: Clinical