Nursing Assistant - Mount Sinai Brooklyn - Full-time days

Certified Nursing Assistant

A certified nursing assistant's primary responsibility is to assist patients with their daily activities. As a CNA, you also serve as a conduit between nurses, doctors, and patients and record and communicate all issues to medical staff.

Responsibilities

The Nursing Assistant - Mobility Program is an individual who functions in a support role to the Registered Professional Nurse or Therapy team by providing direct, mobility-related patient care activities as assigned.

• Performs and records patient's vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respirations.
• Assists patient with ambulation, transfers out of bed, and all levels of mobilization, as directed by Nursing and Therapy teams.
• Assists patients in performing ROM, therapeutic exercise, and activities of daily living, as directed by Nursing and Therapy teams.
• Provides for safe and comfortable lifting, positioning, and ambulation of patients in accordance with the principles of good body mechanics. Utilizes mechanical devices as necessary.
• Participates in daily huddles and interdisciplinary rounds related to patient mobility status and goals.
• Reports pertinent information and observations regarding patients to the registered nurse.
• Observes, reports, and records specific patient data, behaviors, and responses to treatment on the appropriate flow sheet/EMR.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and functional environment, including ensuring for the comfortable movement of the patient.
• Cleans mobility equipment and assistive devices between patient use, in compliance with infection prevention policies.
• Maintains storage of mobility-related equipment in a safe, clean, uncluttered, and tidy manner.
• Provides support to the family/significant others.
• Works in a safe manner and provides for the safety of patients and other employees.
• Utilizes aggression control measures in the care of patients who are verbally or physically threatening.
• Communicates information and basic instructions to patients, families, and visitors.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• BLS (American Heart Association) required
• Completed training as a medical assistant or certified nursing assistant; relevant experience in an inpatient health care setting preferred.
• Excellent body mechanics/transfer techniques
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients and families.

Required Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite

About Us

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai's unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Job Info

• Job Identification 3022118
• Job Category Support Services
• Posting Date 01/16/2025, 02:00 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 3201 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, US