Nursing Attendant Job Description
Nursing attendant
provides rehabilitation education for the orthopedic, spine, neuro, stroke, cardiac, and oncology patient on safe and effective use of medical equipment, proper body mechanics, mobility, transfer,ADL s, and home safety.
Nursing Attendant Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Maintains visual observations at all times
Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patient when arriving on unit and upon completion of shift assignment
Assists patient with ordering dietary tray, setting up of patient's meal trays, feeding patient, basic positioning of patient, taking a ride in wheelchair and/or ambulation if patient is stable and gait has been previously determined safe by assigned staff nurse
Seeks help or advice as soon as possible when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others
Measures and records oral intake, urinary output, bowel elimination, gastric and other drainage onto I&O record form or electronic
Takes and electronically records blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration at least twice a day and as directed by the RN
Performs activities related to direct patient care under the supervision of RN
Measures intake and output, records on appropriate form.Assists in admissions, discharges and transfers of patients
Prepares patient examination areas as assigned
Runs errands as directed by nurse regarding patients needs or changes in condition
Nursing Attendant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Nursing Attendant
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, CPR, BCLS
Education for Nursing Attendant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the nursing attendant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and University Degree in Healthcare, Medical Assistant, Medical, Nursing, Graduate, Patient Care, Health, Social Services, Social Science, Behavioral Science
Skills for Nursing Attendant
Desired skills for nursing attendant include:
Guidelines
Hospital and Departmental policy
Patient Bill of Rights and confidentiality
Procedure
Medical terminology and technology
Lift equipment
Basic safety awareness
Body mechanics and transfer techniques
Medical terminology
Patient Satisfaction goals
Desired experience for nursing attendant includes:
Maintains cleanliness of the nursing unit as appropriate to position
Ensures safety of patient, visitors and hospital employees
Reports all patient/visitor accidents
Observes IV sites for infiltration
Conducts patient rounds minimally every two hours for toileting, positioning, comfort, safety and personal needs
Contributes to universal patient activities including, but not limited to, responding to telephones, assisting with meal trays, and accompanying patients during transport
Nursing Attendant Examples
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Nursing Attendant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of nursing attendant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for nursing attendant
- Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the workplace
- Responds within the scope of the Care Attendant role to emergent situations
- Provide one-on-one companionship/supervision with patients
- Provides observation and direct patient care as directed by the RN including, but not limited to activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, and ambulating, turning and repositioning patients
- Maintains an environment conducive to patient safety and recovery including, but not limited to completing safety checks, keeping the patient room clean and organized, cleaning patient-specific equipment, changing bed linens, and emptying linen hampers
- Acquires and distributes supplies and equipment to facilitate patient care delivery including, but not limited to, performing messenger functions, ordering, charging/crediting supplies, setting up patient care equipment within the scope of the Care Attendant position, and stocking patient rooms and unit supply areas
- Delivers patient nourishments, fills water pitchers, and distributes patient mail as applicable if not directly with patient
- Takes vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure)
- Serves and assists patients with meals and nourishments
- Reports and documents pertinent observations and care
Qualifications for nursing attendant
- Assists patients with personal hygiene
- Other duties as assigned by the Registered Nurse
- Must have a current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider or AHA BLS Instructor Provider card
- Nurse aide certification with recent nurse attendant experience is preferred
- One year previous hospital or medical-surgical clinic experience is required or experience as a military corpsman, nurse attendant, or be a graduate nurse waiting to take the NCLEX examination
- Medical Assistants that have completed their externship through UHS may also be considered in lieu of 1 year of experience
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Nursing Attendant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a nursing attendant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for nursing attendant
- Maintains non-patient rooms
- Maintains non-patient rooms (i.e., utility rooms, linen rooms, kitchens, ) in a neat and orderly condition
- Observe patient behavior and maintains patient safety
- Maintain an uninterrupted line of sight with the patient and assist the patient in completion of daily personal care
- Obtain report from the assigned nurse or from the current sitter
- Accompany patient to other departments when patient is scheduled for tests/treatments
- Notify the patient’s assigned nurse of any change in patient’s mental status or condition immediately
- Orientate patient on use of call bell, bed controls, phone, lights and bathroom
- Receive report from RN daily by 0830 or 2030 to coordinate plan of care related to ADL’s
- Answer lights, or intercom system to determine patients' needs
Qualifications for nursing attendant
- Typing skill -preferred
- Ability to lift, turn, position, Patients, as required
- Assists with lifting, positioning
- Trained on the job
- Please do not leave any items blank
- AIDET and AHeart preferred
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Nursing Attendant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of nursing attendant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for nursing attendant
- Serve and collect food trays and feed patients requiring help
- Transport patients or assists patients to walk
- Turn and reposition patients, as needed
- Run errands, and direct visitors
- Participate in admission/discharge activities
- Take and record routine vital signs, daily weights, food and fluid intake and output, and document information in a timely manner
- Accurately document the care provided to patient during shift
- Adhere to infection prevention strategies
- Be responsible to perform purposeful rounding
- Update “care boards” to include name, plan related to ADL’s, date
Qualifications for nursing attendant
- High School Graduate or equivalent with vocational/technical training preferred
- Graduate of State Certified Program or 1 year clinical experience as a nursing student/foreign graduate nurse
- Must have experience working with computer applications
- A minimum of one-year previous hospital or medical-surgical clinic experience as a military corpsman, or nursing attendant
- Must have current American Heart Association, Basic Cardiac Life Support and Healthcare Provider card
- Acute care setting Preferred
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Nursing Attendant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a nursing attendant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for nursing attendant
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the workplace.Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues
- Participates in self-review as requested by the direct supervisor
- Prepare Outpatient Opioid Treatment program clinic for operations assisting RN
- Obtain and document vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, pulse
- Obtain and document vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, pain score, height and weight
- Obtain specimens (urine, stool, sputum) and document
- Assist with facilitating communication, , answering phones
- Assist nurses to administers medical treatment as directed
- Assist in performing diagnostic and therapeutic treatments
- Provide assistance during emergency procedures as directed
Qualifications for nursing attendant
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA)
- Experienced in adult med/surgoncology population
- Preferably Spanish speaking
- Experienced Nursing attendant two (2) years from Acute Hospital setting
- Completion of Nurse Aide Skills Checklist, required
- Current CNA certification in the state of practice, required
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Nursing Attendant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a nursing attendant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for nursing attendant
- Assists in preparing patients for physical examination including provision of comfort supplies (gown, tissues, H20)
- Provide patient care in accordance with policies and procedures for side rails, physical restraints, periodic awareness and constant observation
- Replace / restock supplies and transport supplies and equipment within assigned clinical unit
- Maintain utility and service rooms in proper order as assigned
- Performs equipment checks as assigned
- Provides for safe and comfortable lifting, positioning and ambulation of patients in accordance with the principles of good body mechanics
Qualifications for nursing attendant
- Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire (with prior approval), required
- Current BLS Training from the American Heart Association
- Previous nurses aide experience
- Current enrollment in a BSN program and completion of at least one clinical practicum
- This position requires the candidate to be trained on the Avasys system
- Observes, reports, and records routine and specific patient data, behaviors and responses to treatment on the appropriate flow sheet/EMR