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

Job Title: 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.

Patient Care 

1. 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

2. Assists with feeding of patients.

3. Measuring and recording intake and output.

4. Weigh patients using upright, chair and bed scale.

5. Assists in turning and positioning of patients.

6. Proper transfer techniques.

7. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge for safe use of medical equipment (cane, crutches, walkers, Hoyer Lift, side rails, brace, splints, oxygen).

8. Helps keep patients rooms clean and supplied.

9. Make and change beds (unoccupied and occupied).

10. Transports patients, supplies and equipment as needed.

11. Assists nurses and other personnel as needed.

12. Ambulate patients who require minimal assistance.

13. Simple, non-sterile dressings.

14. Perform skin assessment and notify RN of any abnormalities in skin integrity.

15. Applies heat or cold compresses as directed by a RN.

16. Answer patients calls and takes appropriate action.

17. Collects and labels specimens (urine, stool, sputum).

18. Measures and records vital signs/weights and reports variations in vital signs to RN.

19. Immediately reports any changes in clients condition or incidents to the Nursing Supervisor.

20. Participates in case conferences with other members of the healthcare team as appropriate

21. Maintains confidentiality in relation to all clients, healthcare staff and documentation.

22. Meets annual inservice requirements in accordance with Agency policy and state regulations.

23. Maintains and enhances skill through attending appropriate staff development training

24. Appearance is professional and complies with agency dress code.

25. Maintains a cooperative manner towards client/family and all members of the healthcare team.

• Current and valid NYS Certification for Nursing Assistants preferred.  
• High School Diploma or equivalent. 
• Completion of an accredited Nurse's Aide program preffered
• Six consecutive full time months of CNA experience post certification in long term care preferred. 
• Name: Basic Life Saver (BLS)                                    Issuing Agency: AHA 
   

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU Local 144-MSQ-NonRN

 

SEIU Local 144 at Mount Sinai Queens, 213 - Station 4e - 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.

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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“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