Nurse's Aide - Medical Surgical-Mount Sinai Queens-Full Time-Nights

Assists nursing personnel in provision of basic care for patients and necessary unit tasks and functions in compliance with The Nurse Connection policies, and procedures, applicable health care standards and New York State Department of Health.

• Personal care functions including: Bathing (bed, tub, shower or sponge bath), Skin Care, Toileting (bedpan, urinal, commode and/or toilet), Grooming (shampoo, nailcare & shaving), Oral Hygiene (denture care), Assist with dressing and undressing
• Assists with feeding of patients.
• Measuring and recording intake and output.
• Weigh patients using upright, chair and bed scale.
• Assists in turning and positioning of patients.
• Proper transfer techniques.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge for safe use of medical equipment (cane, crutches, walkers, Hoyer Lift, side rails, brace, splints, oxygen).
• Helps keep patients rooms clean and supplied.
• Make and change beds (unoccupied and occupied).
• Transports patients, supplies and equipment as needed.
• Assists nurses and other personnel as needed.
• Ambulate patients who require minimal assistance.
• Simple, non-sterile dressings.
• Perform skin assessment and notify RN of any abnormalities in skin integrity.
• Applies heat or cold compresses as directed by a RN.
• Answer patients calls and takes appropriate action.
• Collects and labels specimens (urine, stool, sputum).
• Measures and records vital signs/weights and reports variations in vital signs to RN.
• Immediately reports any changes in clients condition or incidents to the Nursing Supervisor.
• Participates in case conferences with other members of the healthcare team as appropriate
• Maintains confidentiality in relation to all clients, healthcare staff and documentation.
• Meets annual inservice requirements in accordance with Agency policy and state regulations.
• Maintains and enhances skill through attending appropriate staff development training
• Appearance is professional and complies with agency dress code.
• Maintains a cooperative manner towards client/family and all members of the healthcare team.

• Candidate must have current and valid NYS Certification for Nursing Assistants.
• Six consecutive full time months of CNA experience post certification in long term care
• Name: Basic Life Saver (BCLS) Issuing Agency: AHA
   

 

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU Local 144-MSQ-NonRN

 

SEIU Local 144 at Mount Sinai Queens, 211 - Station 3E - MSQ, Mount Sinai Queens

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.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to professional advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care.

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“About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers c