RNH - Nursing Attendant, Certified - One Brooklyn Health

Provides direct patient care and related support. Performs other related duties.

• Provides routine personal care to patients in a timely, safe and effective manner.
• Care may Include bathing, shaving, brushing  teeth, dressing patients and attending to any 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, pulse and respirations.
• Records All Necessary Information According To Policy And Procedure; Performs ROM Using Proper Technique
• Assists Patients In Walking And In Transporting Patients By Means Of Wheel Chair Or Stretcher
• Performs other related duties.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required. 

Experience:

• No prior experience needed.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to work in surroundings with degree of dust, noise, etc. without undue discomfort.

• Ability to hear, talk, walk, stand, bend and stretch

• Ability to read, write and interpret documents

• Ability to sit for long periods of time at desk to perform job functions

• Ability to stand for long periods of time at required  patient bedside and/or procedural areas

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and/or co-workers

• May be required to handle reasonably heavy weights across distances
• May be required to handle/ assist in lifting patients onto/out of exam beds/procedure stations
• Must be trained in and knowledgeable of all Kingsbrook/Rutland policies and procedures pertaining to hazardous waste and hazardous materials and maintain qualifications applicable to assigned work
• Other: Knowledge of all codes and demonstrate understanding

Licenses, Certifications:

• New York State Certification as a Nursing Attendant.

Physical Requirements:

• Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

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.