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Detroit, MI
Nursing Attendant
Detroit, MI
Cummerata Group
Detroit, MI
Nursing Attendant
  • Contributes to patient comfort and well-being by rearranging bedding and changing linen, serving and removing meal trays and responding to requests for personal services, such as filling water containers, making mechanical adjustments of bed and providing assistance in changing position in bed, furnishing bedpans and urinals, and giving baths, shampoos and back rubs
  • Performs a limited prescribed range of technical nursing tasks, such as collecting urine, stool and sputum specimens, monitoring the physical condition of patients and reporting changes to the charge nurse, measuring and recording patients' food and liquid intake and output, taking and recording vital signs, and recognizing manifest signs of anxiety, stress or indications of change in emotional state of behavior
  • Provides limited therapeutic services for patients as directed by a charge nurse or physician, such as turning and positioning patients to prevent pressure sores and to facilitate drainage, applying hot or cold compresses, applying bandages; giving baths, administering oxygen, giving bowel and bladder training
  • Maintains a sanitary environment for patients by cleaning up minor spills, washing and cleaning bedpans, urinals and emesis basins, cleaning bathtubs and hydrotherapy tanks, cleaning up operating rooms after use, and washing as well as cleaning instruments/equipment such as catheters or tubings
  • Carries on prescribed structured interaction with patients which is designed to provide an environment in which behavioral modification may take place; observes and reports patient's response
  • Protects patients and staff by intervening in ward disturbances, calming agitated patients and restraining combative patients
  • Communicates with patients and members of their families and with members of the hospital staff in a manner conducive to achieving and maintaining a patient environment which is free of stress and emotional tension
Philadelphia, PA
Senior Nursing Attendant E
Philadelphia, PA
Harvey Group
Philadelphia, PA
Senior Nursing Attendant E
  • Performs EKGs and applies cardiac leads
  • Performs other duties such as errands, relieving other units, bringing stretchers and assisting other members of the Health Team as directed
  • Assists with moving, lifting, positioning and transporting of patients
  • Assists with removal and security of patient personal items as indicated on pre-op check list
  • Performs venous phlebotomy
  • Performs other duties as aligned with the mission and values of the organization
  • Performs and documents safety observations for patients on continuous observation or in restraints per policy and as directed
present
Boston, MA
Senior Nursing Attendant ED
Boston, MA
Marquardt-Volkman
present
Boston, MA
Senior Nursing Attendant ED
present
  • Assists with moving lifting positioning and transporting of patients
  • Performs other duties such as errands relieving other units bringing stretchers and assisting other members of the health team as directed
  • Measure and record blood sugar using the glucose meter
  • Assists with assembling traction apparatus
  • Exposure & handling of hazardous waste
  • Informs RN of any audible clinical alarms such as IV pumps feeding pumps ventilators bedside monitors
  • Performs control testing and records urine dipstick results per unit policy
Education Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Emory University
Bachelor’s Degree
Skills Skills
  • Monitors condition of patients while being moved and reports any manifest change in condition to clinician or licensed nurse
  • Makes specialized observations on the patient's condition during the course of rounds; records and reports observations to a physician or registered nurse
  • Takes and records patient vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate and checks for pain level and reports data to registered nurse or provider
  • Makes rounds on assigned patients, answers and responds to patients calls or requests, makes mechanical adjustments of bed
  • Performs some clerical work related to patient care as assigned, and other duties as assigned
  • Assists patients with activities of daily living, i.e. serving meals, feeding, brushing teeth, dressing and undressing, bathing, eliminating, range of motion and ambulating
  • Administers specialized treatment regimen of nursing care as directed by a physician or registered nurse
  • Lead and/or Participate in special projects (clinical or non-clinical), as directed
  • Contributes to patients comfort and well-being by changing linen, rearranging bedding, cleaning room, serving and removing meal trays, furnishing bedpans and urinals, and giving shampoos and back rubs
  • Assists physician or licensed nurses in clinic examinations and treatments by positioning, holding, escorting and draping patients
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Nursing Attendant Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assists patients with activities of daily living, i.e. serving meals, feeding, brushing teeth, dressing and undressing, bathing, eliminating, range of motion and ambulating
  • Makes rounds on assigned patients, answers and responds to patients calls or requests, makes mechanical adjustments of bed
  • Observes, records and reports normal and abnormal responses to basic therapeutic treatments and interventions of patients to licensed nurse
  • Assists physician or licensed nurses in clinic examinations and treatments by positioning, holding, escorting and draping patients
  • Transports patients on beds, stretchers or wheelchairs from one unit to another area or to operating rooms or to examining rooms as needed/assigned
  • Monitors condition of patients while being moved and reports any manifest change in condition to clinician or licensed nurse
  • Turns and re-positions bedridden patients alone or with assistance, and takes appropriate measures to prevent pressure sore
  • Contributes to patients comfort and well-being by changing linen, rearranging bedding, cleaning room, serving and removing meal trays, furnishing bedpans and urinals, and giving shampoos and back rubs
  • Takes and records patients vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate and checks for pain level and reports data to registered nurse or provider
  • Collects specimens such as urine, feces, or sputum, and transports to the lab, blood bank
  • Picks up medications (except controlled substances) from pharmacy and delivers to licensed nurses
  • Documents on patient's medical record using the hospital medical system
  • Assures a safe, clean, orderly and sanitary environment for patients by cleaning up minor spills, making beds, cribs and bassinets, maintaining wards, sleeping quarters and recreational areas
  • Performs some clerical work related to patient care as assigned, and other duties as assigned
  • Certification as a Nursing Assistant by the State of California
  • Certification issued by the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program
  • Paid experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant
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Nursing Attendant Resume Examples & Samples

  • Contributes to patient comfort and well-being by rearranging bedding and changing linen, serving and removing meal trays and responding to requests for personal services, such as filling water containers, making mechanical adjustments of bed and providing assistance in changing position in bed, furnishing bedpans and urinals, and giving baths, shampoos and back rubs
  • Performs a limited prescribed range of technical nursing tasks, such as collecting urine, stool and sputum specimens, monitoring the physical condition of patients and reporting changes to the charge nurse, measuring and recording patients' food and liquid intake and output, taking and recording vital signs, and recognizing manifest signs of anxiety, stress or indications of change in emotional state of behavior
  • Provides limited therapeutic services for patients as directed by a charge nurse or physician, such as turning and positioning patients to prevent pressure sores and to facilitate drainage, applying hot or cold compresses, applying bandages; giving baths, administering oxygen, giving bowel and bladder training
  • Maintains a sanitary environment for patients by cleaning up minor spills, washing and cleaning bedpans, urinals and emesis basins, cleaning bathtubs and hydrotherapy tanks, cleaning up operating rooms after use, and washing as well as cleaning instruments/equipment such as catheters or tubings
  • Performs support tasks, including but not limited to taking inventory and replenishing ward supplies such as thermometers, gloves and needles, inspecting, folding, packaging and sterilizing dressings, and assisting in patient admission, transfer and discharge by listing and making distribution of clothing and valuables, and performs incidental clerical tasks
  • Helps patients as may be required in all of the usual activities of daily living such as eating, brushing teeth, dressing and undressing, and eliminating
  • Carries on prescribed structured interaction with patients which is designed to provide an environment in which behavioral modification may take place; observes and reports patient's response
  • Protects patients and staff by intervening in ward disturbances, calming agitated patients and restraining combative patients
  • Communicates with patients and members of their families and with members of the hospital staff in a manner conducive to achieving and maintaining a patient environment which is free of stress and emotional tension
  • Administers passive exercises to or helps patients to perform exercises and activities prescribed by a physician, licensed therapist, or registered nurse; assists patients in sitting up, getting out of bed, and ambulating
  • Encourages patients to resuming normal functioning at a pace in keeping with their capability
  • As an incident to other duties described above, escorts patients to outside clinics, schools, recreational therapy, and other pertinent approved off-site locations
  • Assists physicians in performing medical procedures positioning and draping of patients such as but not limited to restraining patients during procedure and passing instrument/supplies to the physician as requested
  • Six months' experience as a Nursing Attendant I in the County of Los Angeles.*
  • Certification as a Nursing Assistant by the California Department of Public Health.**
  • Certification issued by the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.***
  • Additional experience as a Nursing Attendant I* beyond the selection requirements
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Nursing Attendant Resume Examples & Samples

  • Makes specialized observations on the patient's condition during the course of rounds; records and reports observations to a physician or registered nurse
  • Takes and records patient vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate and checks for pain level and reports data to registered nurse or provider
  • Evaluates the condition of incoming emergency and trauma patients by observing for manifest indications of need for emergency care and escorts or transports them to examination booths; administers basic therapeutic measures where indicated such as applying pressure to stop bleeding; alerts a registered nurse of a physician in cases where immediate emergency treatment is required and assists a physician or registered nurse in examinations and treatments by aiding patients to disrobe and washing affected areas, draping, laying out and passing instruments and supplies and comforting or restraining patients
  • Administers specialized treatment regimen of nursing care as directed by a physician or registered nurse
  • Lead and/or Participate in special projects (clinical or non-clinical), as directed
  • Participates in division/facility wide committees
  • Current certification issued by the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.***
  • Additional months of experience in excess of the Selection Requirements
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Nursing Attendant Resume Examples & Samples

  • Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude
  • Identifies & supports new ideas
  • Performs patient care activities, w/in the scope of competency, considering age-related needs of the patient as assigned
  • Reports unusual findings to the RN
  • Discharge barriers are discussed w/ the RN & intervention taken as directed
  • Keep health care team members informed regarding patient's responses to interventions w/ their scope of competency
  • Observes patient/family conditions & reports to RN sudden changes or unusual findings
  • Transports patients, equipment, supplies, & specimens throughout the medical center utilizing proper body mechanics
  • Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, ie, planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing & improving
  • Promptly answers call lights, alarms, & patient requests
  • Participates w/ the assessment of current & future unit learning needs & development of annual educational plan
  • Keeps self-informed of activities on the unit & makes recommendation for change
  • Identifies & assists in systems improvement that need simplification or correction
  • Current enrollment in an approved RN or LVN program may be substituted for one (1) year of experience
  • May be expected to float to other areas within their scope of competency, preferred
  • Willing to be trained on computer systems, preferred
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Nursing Attendant Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers. Orients patients to unit environment. Escorts and transports patients as necessary
  • Takes and records temperatures, pulses, respiration, heights, weights and abdominal girths
  • Assists in achieving nutritional needs: Distributes water pitchers. Prepares patients for meals and nourishment. Assists with menu selection. Serves and collects trays. Feeds patients or assists as needed. Encourages or restricts fluids. Records and totals intake
  • Assists with elimination needs: Gives and removes bedpans and urinals. Assists patients to commode or bathroom. Routinely checks patients for incontinence. Applies incontinence devises as instructed. Records and totals outputs (urine, stool, drainage)
  • Ensures patient comfort and safety: Promptly responds to call lights. Conducts frequent patient rounds for observation. Ensures beds are in appropriate position with wheels locked and that side rails remain in "up" position as indicated. Ensures patient call bells and bedside articles are within patient reach. Reports findings to professional staff. Provides observation on a one-on-one basis when required
  • Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of utility rooms, medication room, kitchen/kitchen cabinets, equipment and storage areas, and nursing areas. Routinely cleans and defrosts unit refrigerators
  • Receives daily work assignments and verbal reports from professional staff during work shift
  • Performs and assists patients with activities of daily living: bathing, grooming/shaving, oral hygiene, skin care, perineal care, foot care, turning and positioning passive and active range of motion exercises, progressive ambulation with or without use of assistive devices, changing bed linens
  • Adheres to infection control protocols including handwashing, maintaining a safe, clean patient environment and undertaking universal precautions and isolations precautions
  • Administers therapy on unit including enemas, sitz baths, warm soaks, cold packs, ace bandages and antiembolic stockings. Applies and removes continuous passive motion (CPM) device and sequential compression device (SCD)
  • Assists in emergency situations
  • Assists professional staff with examinations, procedures and treatments including reinforcement of instructions and guidance
  • Cleans equipment. Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel
  • Performs postmortem care. Transports bodies to morgue
  • Collects, labels and sends specimens to laboratory. Reports to nurse the ability or inability to obtain specimens. Tests specimens with diagnostics on unit
  • Applies posey vests and limb restraints and routinely monitor patient's response to restraints
  • Assists other employees as needed
  • High School Diploma or GED, required
  • Certified Nurse Aid preferred
  • Related attendant experience in an acute care facility, preferred
  • Ability to use electronic thermometers, bedscale, bed lift, hypothermia machine, specialized beds, telephone, required
  • Good verbal and written communications skills. Ability to multi-task, good interpersonal and organizational skills, required
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and technology, required
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Nursing Attendant Resume Examples & Samples

  • High School Diploma or equivalency, required
  • Prior experience as a Nursing Attendant, preferred
  • Ability to lift, turn and position patients, as required
  • Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and/or oral instructions
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Senior Nursing Attendant Resume Examples & Samples

  • Maintains areas within the department in a neat and orderly fashion
  • Restocks as needed
  • Assists with patient care based on the area-of-assignment including, but not limited to, vital signs, post-mortem care, phlebotomy, obtaining specimens, 12-lead EKG, understanding the principles of disaster, undressing patient and assisting with procedures, distribution of meals where appropriate and assistance in feeding patients when necessary, and Point of care testing
  • Provides 1 to 1 observation of patients
  • Performs department errands, including but not limited to pharmacy, medical records and central supply
  • Gives report to next shift
  • Knows the Emergency Department Policy & Procedure related to disasters
  • Acts as a female chaperone for GYN examinations as assigned
  • Completed course for Nursing Assistant or six (6) months comparable hospital experience as a Nursing Assistant, or pre-hospital provider experience
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Nursing Attendant Resume Examples & Samples

  • High school diploma or GED is required
  • Current CPR Training from the American Heart Association is required
  • Must meet one of the following
  • Previous Nurse’s Aide experience in a hospital setting
  • Certification from an approved accredited Nurse Aid training program
  • Current enrollment in a BSN program - at the junior year level and/or completion of at least one clinical practicum
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Clinic Nursing Attendant Resume Examples & Samples

  • Refers patients immediately to a registered nurse or physician on the basis of observation of a patient's condition (i.e. recognizing manifest signs of anxiety, stress or indications of change in emotional state of behavior), a review of records, or a description of symptoms by the patient
  • Measuring and recording patients' food and liquid intake and output
  • Contributes to patient comfort and well-being by arranging and changing linen, serving and removing meal trays, and responding to requests to personal services such as filling water containers, making mechanical adjustments of bed and providing assistance and changing position in bed, furnishing bedpans and urinals, and providing hygiene comfort measures
  • Performs a prescribed range of technical nursing tasks as directed: collecting urine, stool and sputum specimens; taking and recording vital signs; giving baths; applying ointments; performing irrigations and suctions; applying bandages and hot cold packs
  • Protects patient and staff by intervening in unit disturbances, calming agitated patients, and restraining combative patients. Provides 1:1 sitter for patients on legal hold and provides 1:2 close observation for confused or disoriented patients who are categorized as high fall risk or require close constant observations at all times or as necessary
  • May assist in the orientation and training of lower level clinic nursing attendants by demonstrating standard attendant procedures and answering questions regarding simple records and patient processing methods
  • Schedules appointments and assigns patient to a proper clinic
  • Orders unit supplies and medicines, and washes and sterilizes instruments.Ensures that equipment is maintained in sanitary condition and in good working order, and cleans up after use
  • Communicates with patients and members of their families, and with staff members and assures that patients understand instructions concerning future appointments given to them by a physician or nurse
  • Assists in setting up and arranging for the unit. Assists the physician or registered nurse in examinations and treatments by escorting, positioning, and draping patients
  • Locating and setting up supplies, instruments, and equipment
  • One year of experience as a Clinic Nursing Attendant I* or Nursing Attendant I* providing basic nursing support** in a health facility in the Department of Health Services
  • Certification as a Nursing Assistant by the California Department of Public Health.***
  • Certification issued by the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.****
  • Additional experience as a Clinic Nursing Attendant I* or Nursing Attendant I* beyond the selection requirements
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Senior Nursing Attendant E Resume Examples & Samples

  • Performs venous phlebotomy
  • Performs EKGs and applies cardiac leads
  • Measures and records blood sugar using the glucose meter
  • Performs other duties as aligned with the mission and values of the organization
  • Performs other duties such as errands, relieving other units, bringing stretchers and assisting other members of the Health Team as directed
  • Maintains cleanliness of utility rooms and pantries as assigned
  • Maintains a safe and uncluttered environment of care in patient rooms, including removing excessive furniture, supplies and equipment. Assists with supply and equipment management of patient procedure and supply rooms per department standards
  • Attends staff meetings and reviews/signs minutes of meetings not attended
  • Performs post mortem care
  • Responds to and meets patient family needs and customer concerns as soon as possible with compassion and understanding. Established effective, caring relationships with staff, patients, family and other members of the Health Care team
  • Performs control testing and records Urine Dipstick results per unit policy
  • Performs and documents safety observations for patients on continuous observation or in restraints per policy and as directed
  • Measures and records oral intake, urinary output, bowel elimination, gastric and other drainage onto I&O record form or electronic. Calculates 8 hour totals. Empties drainage bags
  • Takes and electronically records blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration at least twice a day and as directed by the RN. Reports temperature evaluations above 99 degrees Fahrenheit and below 97 degrees Fahrenheit to RN
  • Changes linen in accordance with policy, and as necessary
  • Assists with moving, lifting, positioning and transporting of patients
  • Assists with removal and security of patient personal items as indicated on pre-op check list
  • Informs RN of any audible clinical alarms, such as IV pumps, Feeding pumps, ventilators, bedside monitors
  • Collects Urine, Stool and Sputum specimens as directed by RN
  • Performs enema procedures, including
  • Prepares patients for meals including
  • 1+ years relevant experience
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Senior Nursing Attendant ED Resume Examples & Samples

  • Exposure & handling of hazardous waste
  • Measure and record blood sugar using the glucose meter
  • Performs other duties such as errands relieving other units bringing stretchers and assisting other members of the health team as directed
  • Maintains a safe and uncluttered environment of care in patient rooms including removing excessive furniture supplies and equipment. Assists with supply and equipment management of patient procedure and supply rooms per department standards
  • Maintains competence through in service and educational programs
  • Attends staff meetings and reviews signs minutes of meetings not attended
  • Responds to and meets patient family needs and customer concerns as soon as possible with compassion and understanding. Established effective caring relationships with staff patients family and other members of the health care team
  • Reports any changes observed in the patients condition to the RN
  • Performs control testing and records urine dipstick results per unit policy
  • Measures and records oral intake urinary output bowel elimination gastric and other drainage onto I&O record form or electronic. Calculates 8 hour totals. Empties drainage bags
  • Weighs patients and electronically records on admission weekly and as directed by RN
  • Takes and electronically records blood pressure temperature pulse and respiration at least twice a day and as directed by the RN. Reports temperature evaluations above 99 degrees Fahrenheit and below 97 degrees Fahrenheit to RN
  • Changes linen in accordance with policy and as necessary
  • Assists with moving lifting positioning and transporting of patients
  • Assists with assembling traction apparatus
  • Informs RN of any audible clinical alarms such as IV pumps feeding pumps ventilators bedside monitors
  • Collects urine stool and sputum specimens as directed by RN
  • Performs enema procedures
  • 1 + years relevant experience
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Senior Nursing Attendant Labor & Delivery Resume Examples & Samples

  • Performs activities related to direct patient care under the supervision of RN. Assists patients with activities of daily living as necessary, (bathe/assists with baths, feedings, ambulation, etc)
  • Takes temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure; records in ICIS. Reports deviations from normal to the Registered Nurse.Weighs patient as assigned and records same
  • Measures intake and output, records on appropriate form.Assists in admissions, discharges and transfers of patients. Follows established procedures
  • Follows isolation techniques as outlined in policy and procedure manual. Interacts with patient and family, giving instructions and offering support
  • Applies principles of infection control as outlined in infection control manual in performance of patient care
  • Prepares patient examination areas as assigned. Assists in orientation of patient to a new environment. Assists with lifting and positioning of patients and equipment as directed by nurse
  • Collects specimens promptly and ensures timely delivery to laboratory. Performs pre and post operative patient care in a safe, proper manner, as assigned. Responds promptly to patient call light in positive manner
  • Assists in maintenance of supplies and equipment.Cleans and returns all equipment to dirty utility room as soon as possible
  • Provides continuous patient observation on a 1:1 basis as assigned by nurse
  • Assists in postmortem care, transports deceased to morgue
  • Transports patient to other areas of hospital when necessary
  • Runs errands as directed by nurse regarding patients needs or changes in condition. Required to complete assignments by end of shift. All incomplete tasks reported to nurse
  • Ensures that necessary equipment and supplies are present in the patient rooms and on the unit
  • Assists in keeping patient environment, patient equipment and patient care areas/units clean safe, and orderly
  • Runs errands to other departments, including but not limited to, the delivery of specimens and equipment. Assists in having patient ready for scheduled appointments including placing the patient on a stretcher or in a wheelchair
  • Gives direct assistance to all team members, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physicians, nursing attendants, patient unit clerks, escort, dietary and other health care employees. Provides for security of patients personal property, and handles valuables according to hospital procedure
  • Maintains cleanliness of the nursing unit as appropriate to position. (i.e., utility room, unit refrigerators, etc.). Reports all observations concerning patients to the professional nurse responsible for the patient on a given shift
  • Responds to requests for specific tasks as delegated by any registered professional nurse. Answers patients call lights promptly and effectively; completes patient requests for assistance with personal care and activity, and reports those requests not within the role of the patient care technician to the professional nurse assigned to the patient
  • Uses a clear, caring and respectful communication style with patients and families, nurses and other members of the health care team. Functions as a respectful member of the health care team
  • Ensures safety of patient, visitors and hospital employees. Reports all work-related accidents/injuries and demonstrates appropriate follow through
  • Reports all patient/visitor accidents. Maintains a safe, clean environment. Reports unsafe working conditions and faulty equipment