Nursing Assistant - Mount Sinai Brooklyn - Full-time days

A certified nursing assistants primary responsibility is to assist patients with their daily activities. As a CNA, you also serve as a conduit between nurses, doctors and patients and record and communicate all issues to medical staff.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Nursing Assistant - Mobility Program is an individual who functions in a support role to the Registered Professional Nurse or Therapy team by providing direct, mobility-related patient care activities as assigned.

 

• Performs and records patient's vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respirations.             
• Assists patient with ambulation, transfers out of bed, and all levels of mobilization, as directed by Nursing and Therapy teams. 
• Assists patients in performing ROM, therapeutic exercise and activities of daily living, as directed by Nursing and Therapy teams.
• Provides for safe and comfortable lifting, positioning and ambulation of patients in accordance with the principles of good body mechanics. Utilizes mechanical devises as necessary.
• Participates in daily huddles and interdisciplinary rounds related to patient mobility status and goals. 
• Reports pertinent information and observations regarding patients to the registered nurse.
• Observes, reports, and records specific patient data, behaviors and responses to treatment on the appropriate flow sheet/EMR.         
• Maintains a safe, clean and functional environment, including ensuring for the comfortable movement of the patient. 
• Cleans mobility equipment and assistive devices between patient use, in compliance with infection prevention policies. 
• Maintains storage of mobility related equipment in a safe, clean, uncluttered and tidy manner.          
• Provides support to the family/significant others.            
• Works in a safe manner and provides for the safety of patients and other employees.       
• Utilizes aggression control measures in the care of patients who are verbally or physically threatening.   
• Communicates information and basic instructions to patients, families, and visitors.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• BLS (American Heart Association) required
• Completed training as a medical assistant or certified nursing assistant; Relevant experience in an inpatient health care setting preferred.
• Excellent body mechanics/transfer techniques
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients and families.  

 

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU Local 144-MSB-NonRN

 

SEIU local 144 at MS Brooklyn for Non-RNs, ACU - Nursing Administration - BKL, Mount Sinai Brooklyn

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. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:  

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

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.

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