Job Information
Catholic Health Nurse Attendant Emergency Department MSMH in Lewiston, New York
Salary: 18.54-22.08 USD
Facility: Mount St. Mary's Hospital
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 1199
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days with Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: 0730-1530/7:30am - 3:30pm
Summary:
The Emergency Department Nurse Attendant is responsible to assist the professional staff by performing various patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The Nurse Attendant is responsible for the delivery of patient care in Emergency Department as directed by the Director or Registered Nurse as appropriate to the ages of patients served in this department. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Strives to incorporate the philosophy and mission of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and to incorporate the Hospital's goal of: Quality care, in a personal manner with total regard for individual human dignity.
Mount St. Mary's Hospital consists of multiple locations and associate may be assigned as needed.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
High School or equivalent required
Completion of Certified Nurse Attendant course preferred
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) preferred
EXPERIENCE
Six (6) month Nurse Attendant experience in a hospital/skilled facility or completed certified Nurse Attendant course or three months ER experience or equivalent EMT experience required
Completion of a Certified Nurse Attendant course preferred
Three (3) months previous Nurse Attendant experience in an emergency room setting preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Answer telephones
Fax
Photocopier
Typewriter
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Accepts reassignments to other nursing units as directed
Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances
Exposed to: infection from disease-bearing specimens; variety of electro-mechanical hazards;
Housekeeping/cleaning agents/chemicals; unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness); odorous chemical and specimens
Flexibility in scheduled working hours/days to meet needs of unit
Handles emergency or crisis situations (potential patient violence)
May be exposed to: infectious and contagious diseases; toxic chemicals (i.e. photocopier)
Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements
Occasionally exposed to radiation hazards
Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
Required Protective Equipment
Eye/face protection may be required
Gowns may be required
Mask may be required
Non Sterile medical gloved may be required
Utility gloved may be required
REQNUMBER: 29052