Nursing Attendant

Overview

Responsible for performing assignments relating to the care of patients, as delegated by the Staff Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients based on policy, practice and as supervised.
• Assist with activities such as changing bandages and patient grooming and hygiene.
• Clean and care bedside equipment and general environment, occupied, and unoccupied beds, bedside table, dresser, clothing, and personal belongings.
• Assist nurse to maintain continued observation of and patient needs, i.e., answers lights promptly, transport patients, and assists with activities assigned.
• Monitor patient activities throughout the shift by visiting each patient at least every 2 hours making specific observations. Reports to nurse of any deviations from usual/unusual behavior and clinical status and/or any special needs on behalf of the patient.
• Take vital signs, including blood pressures. Record, document, and report results.
• Check daily on general health and physical appearance of patient and reports same to nurse.
• Assist with keeping facility activity areas orderly and in a safe condition.
• Maintain a clean work area, i.e., utility rooms, treatment rooms, pantry, etc.
• Take interest in patient’s involvement with activities.
• Assist with admission and discharge activities.
• Account for linen and helps keep Linen Room neat and orderly. Report when unit supplies need to be replenished.
• Perform other assigned tasks as necessary.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. 
• Completion of orientation for care of persons with AIDS.

Experience:

• No prior experience needed.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Practice safety rules at all times to prevent accidents, i.e., applies bed rails and keeps rooms in order.
• Attend ongoing educational programs to include at least 6 hours of in-service education every 6 months.

Licenses, Certifications:

• New York State Certification as a Nursing Attendant, required.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
• Position will be required to stoops, bends, lifts and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of The Brookdale Hospital Medical Center.

BHMC is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.