What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Attendant, Certified position at One Brooklyn Health?
Overview:
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 One Brooklyn Health (OBH).
OBH 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.
Provides direct patient care and related support.
Responsibilities:
- Provides Routine Personal Care To Patients In A Timely, Safe And Effective Manner. Care May Include Bathing, Brushing Teeth, Dressing Patients And Attending To And All Of Their Personal Care Needs
- Prepares Patients For Meals, Feeds And/Or Assists With Feeding As Necessary
- Empties Bedpans And Collects Urine And Other Specimens
- Transfers Patients To And From Bed And/Or Chair Via One-Person Transfer, Two-Person Transfer, And Use Of A Hoyer Lift
- Takes Accurate Vital Signs Temperatures, Blood Pressures, Pulse, And Respiration
- Records All Necessary Information According To Policy And Procedure
- Assists Patients In Walking And In Transporting Patients By Means Of Wheel Chair Or Stretcher
- Performs ROM Using Proper Technique
- Performs other related duties
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience:
- No prior experience required, some preferred.
Knowledge and Skills:
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Good interpersonal skills.
Attend ongoing educational programs to include at least 6 hours of in-service education every 6 months.
Basic ability to fully utilize KJMC's electronic record systems, equipment and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.
Practice safety rules at all times to prevent accidents, i.e., applies bed rails and keeps rooms in order.
Licenses, Certifications:
- New York State Certification as a Nursing Attendant.
Physical Requirements:
- Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
- Position will be required to stoops, bends, lifts, carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
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 One Brooklyn Health (OBH).
OBH 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.
