Nursing Auxillary A-MSH-NA PoolFloat-FT-Nights-EOW
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
USD 23 - 26
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Nursing Auxillary A MSH NA Pool/Float FT Night EOW
The Nursing Assistant functions in a support role to the Registered Professional Nurse by providing direct patient care and related activities as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Performs procedures as associated with activities of daily living and personal hygiene of the patient.
- Observes reports and records routine and specific patient data behaviors and reposes to treatment on appropriate flow sheet.
- Performs procedures associated with the admission transfer and discharge of patients.
- Performs procedures associated with the maintenance of food or fluid intake.
- Performs procedures associated with excretion of body waste and/or loss of fluids.
- Provides for safe and comfortable movement of patients in accordance with the principles of good body mechanics. Utilizes mechanical devices as necessary.
- Performs simple applications of heat and cold.
- Provides care to the body of deceased patients in preparation for removal to the morgue. Provides support to the family/significant others. Secures property.
- Obtains assembles and maintains equipment for use during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Assists members of the health care team with physical exam and other procedures.
- Performs errands away from the area of assignment to implement the care of patients including transporting stat specimens and/or obtaining supplies as necessary i.e. equipment for Team 7000.
- Maintains a clean uncluttered and tidy environment.
- Maintains equipment and cleans as necessary. Stocks supplies.
- Utilizes aggression control measures in the care of patients who are verbally or physically threatening.
- Performs 1:1 observation of patients on special observation status i.e. suicide safety elopement precautions.
- Attends ongoing staff development as assigned to maintain appropriate knowledge base and skills.
- Maintains attendance and punctuality record in accordance with departmental standards.
- Performs procedures related to assuring a safe environment for patients staff and others.
- Assumes other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED. Completion of a state-approved CNA or completion of a medical assistant/patient care assistant with skills in venipuncture and EKG
- Heartsaver and/ or BCLS Certification from American Heart Association
Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH
SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Hospital 488 - NA Pool - MSH Mount Sinai Hospital
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Patient Care
- Hospital Experience
- Employee Evaluation
- Acute Care
- Healthcare Management
- Management Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Conflict Management
- Nursing
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
About Company
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