CNA REGISTRY NURSING ASSISTANT MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
12/08/2018
GENERAL SUMMARY/BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
· Accepts and carries out assignments from Registered Nurse/designee in consideration of unit needs and as appropriate to clinical experience.
· Answers call lights promptly; and responds to patient needs when within the realm of the job description and communicates other patient needs to the patient's nurse.
· Provides general comfort measures to patients including, but not limited to: positioning, turning, back rubs, linen change, ambulating, dangling, sitting, walking, and offering bed pan.
· Cares for patients in a manner that demonstrates understanding of their cognitive, physical, emotional and age specifics needs.
· Performs patient care rounds and anticipates patient care
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
• High School graduate or GED required.
• Graduate of Basic Nursing Assistant Program required
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum one-year hospital/comparable experience within the last 5 years preferred.
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