Junior Nursing Aide

Junior Nursing Aide Company : Westchester Medical Center City / State : Valhalla, NY Category : Nursing Support Department : Nursing Float Union : Yes Union Name : CSEA Position : Per Diem Hours : 7AM-7 : 40PM Shift : AM Req # : 40390 Posted Date : Aug 21, 2024 Hiring Range : $20.

10 Apply Now External Applicant link (https : / / pm.healthcaresource.com / cs / wmc1 / # / preApply / 27183) Internal Applicant link Job Details : Job Details : Distinguishing Features of the Class : Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and Clinical Coordinator, the Junior Nursing Aide provides direct observation of patients and participates as a member of the treatment team in creating and maintaining a therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities include providing support for the patient, providing basic physical patient care, assisting staff in unit functions and interacting with all members of the health care team.

• Supervision is not a responsibility of this position. Does related work as required. Examples of Work : (Illustrative Only) Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs direct patient observation and provides basic physical care;
• Observes and records general condition of patient; Obtains urine, sputum, stool, fractional urine and 24-hour urine specimens and performs hemoccult and sugar and acetone tests;
• Notifies Registered Nurse of any changes, including increased confusion, restlessness, lethargy and non-responsiveness; Identifies significant changes in patient's clinical status and communicates to appropriate members of the treatment team;
• Responds to emergency situations by securing assistance; Assists in escorting patients to and from diagnostic tests and therapeutic services;
• Meets patient need for comfort and safety by providing orientation to surroundings, including maintaining time-appropriate lighting and providing orienting stimuli as necessary;
• Assists in general and medical care of patient, including admission and discharge procedures, obtaining vital signs, weights, collection of specimens, and eating, sleeping and hygiene needs;
• Complies with policies and procedures of the facility to ensure that the patient's equipment, supplies and personal belongings are protected;
• Participates in the development and implementation of the multidisciplinary treatment plan, including preparation and care for patients receiving specialized treatments administered by physician or professional nurse;

Maintains general cleanliness of physical area; Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment by enforcing program rules, regulations and limits.

• Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attributes : Good knowledge of accepted standards of caring for and comforting the sick, disabled, injured or others requiring mental health or personal assistance;
• good knowledge of entry-level medical and psychiatric terminology; skill in customer service as it relates to the delivery of care;
• skill in caring for and comforting patients who are sick, disabled, or injured; skill in directing the activities of patients, working under potentially stressful situations, and dealing with individual and critical situations in an effective manner;
• ability to observe and describe facts and events accurately and to prepare reports relating to patients of facilities activities;
• ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers and all member of the health care team; ability to follow oral and written instructions as well as to communicate patient information verbally and in writing;
• ability to work independently; computer literacy sufficient to perform the duties of the position; good judgment; tact; initiative;

positive attitude; neatness; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience : There are no minimum requirements for this position.

About Us : Westchester Medical CenterWestchester Medical Center is the premier provider of advanced medical care in New York's Hudson Valley.

The flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, this 895-bed academic hospital in Valhalla, NY, provides local residents with acute-care services - Level I trauma and burn care, organ transplants and advanced neurovascular procedures and more - found nowhere else in the region.

Westchester Medical Center is the primary referral facility for other Hudson Valley hospitals and serves as a lifeline for more than 3 million.

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