City/State: Bronx, New York Grant Funded: No Department: NUR - Medicine Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Night Work Days: ALTERNATE WEEKENDS Scheduled Hours: 11 PM-7:30 AM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $25.13 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here. Job Summary The Nursing Attendant is a member of a team dedicated to provide the highest quality care and services to our patients by assisting in such functions as maintaining a safe, clean and functional environment; assisting with dietary aspects of care; facilitating communication, i.e., answering phones; transporting patients and assisting visitors. As an integral part of the team, the Nursing Attendant is responsible for activities, which promote patient focused care within the Patient Unit. Essential Functions Provides assistance/supervision during activities of daily living such as eating, bathing and ambulating as appropriate for the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult or elderly patient. Meets the hygiene and grooming needs of patients including bathing, shaving, hair care, oral care and perineal care. Meets patient’s need for mobility by performing activities such as range of motion, assisting with ambulation, transferring from bed to chair or stretcher and applying splints and braces Participates in maintaining patients skin integrity through utilization of pressure relieving devices, turning and positioning, and assisting in pressure ulcer care. Provides patient comfort measures such as bed making positioning and body alignment and back rubs. Assists patients with elimination needs (including administration of cleansing enemas) provides urinary catheter care, measures and documents output and participates in bowel and bladder retraining according to policy and procedure. Assists in providing and maintaining a safe environment for the patient through observation and alternative interventions, including safety/ environmental rounds, response to call bells utilizing Montefiore Excellence Standards. Provides for patients need for rest and sleep by maintaining a quiet environment. Maintains body substance precautions and follows infection control policies within the institution. Obtains and documents vital signs as directed including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, pain score, height and weight. Reports variations from baseline to RN and documents the notification. Obtains specimens such as urine, stool, sputum and documents as required. Notifies RN if not complete Administers hot and cold applications to patients as directed. Assists in preparing patients for surgery. Assists in performing diagnostic and therapeutic treatments Provides assistance during emergency procedures as directed Provides post-mortem care and transports patient to morgue as assigned. Admits patient to unit upon arrival including provision of comfort supplies (gown, tissues, H20); completes unit orientation checklist, patient clothing/ property list. If patient is transferred or expires, packs patients belongings and transports them to appropriate area. Provides patient care in accordance with policies and procedures for side rails, physical restraints, periodic awareness and constant observation. Maintains a clean and neat environment including soiled linen disposal. Provides for a safe environment to protect the patient from injury that is appropriate to the population of the patient, i.e. neonatal, infant, child, adolescent, adult or geriatric. Accompanies patients being admitted and/or transferred to the nursing unit. Transports patients to and from diagnostic procedures and to other hospital locations. Transports patient’s medical record to designated hospital locations as directed by R.N. Replaces and/or restocks supplies and transports supplies and equipment within assigned clinical unit. Maintains utility and service rooms in proper order as assigned. Performs equipment checks as assigned. Follows infection control policies and procedures. B. Answers patient call lights immediately without walking past a call light or a patient, family, visitor, coworker requesting assistance. Refers questions from patients and families to the R.N. D. Maintains patient’s confidentiality and privacy. Documents accurately in the patient’s medical record. F. Communicates in a manner, which is courteous and appropriate to the age of the patient and/or family. Reports observations and changes in patient condition to the R.N. Asks questions and seeks clarification as necessary from the R.N. Conforms to established dress code policy and projects a professional demeanor. Completes assignments within time scheduled. Introduces self to patients/families/visitors at the beginning of the shift and ongoing as indicated, updates white board daily. Presents self as a member of the unit team extending assistance to all departments and disciplines. Complies with the MMC policies for attendance and sick call procedure. Complies with unit practices for meal periods breaks, requesting time off. Participates in assigned Performance Improvement activities. Complies with Nursing policies and procedures. Performs job functions in a manner that promotes efficient use of resources. Reports unsafe conditions to the R.N. Respects the rights of patients as delineated in the “Patient Bill of Rights”. Attends educational programs related to practice. Performs other related duties as assigned by the Administrative Nurse Manager, Assistant Administrative Nurse Manager, Patient Care Coordinator or charge nurse. Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Required. Graduate of State Certified Program Required 1-3 years clinical experience as a nursing student/foreign graduate nurse Required Effective English communication skills, both written and oral. Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Calling All Nurses! Nurse Recruitment Hotline: 718-920-6697; Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore’s mission has been to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve. Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise. An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team! To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives. Automated Employment Decision Tools Notice (AEDT)

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