Nurse's Aide- Medical Surgical- Mount Sinai Queens-Full Time- Nights

Job Title: Nurse's Aide- Medical Surgical-Mount Sinai Queens-Full Time- Nights

Assists nursing personnel in provision of basic care for patients and necessary unit tasks and functions in compliance with The Nurse Connection policies, and procedures, applicable health care standards and New York State Department of Health.

Patient Care

• Personal care functions including: Bathing (bed, tub, shower or sponge bath), Skin Care, Toileting (bedpan, urinal, commode and/or toilet), Grooming (shampoo, nailcare & shaving), Oral Hygiene (denture care), Assist with dressing and undressing           
• Assists with feeding of patients.    
• Measuring and recording intake and output.         
• Weigh patients using upright, chair and bed scale.           
• Assists in turning and positioning of patients.                 
• Proper transfer techniques.            
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge for safe use of medical equipment (cane, crutches, walkers, Hoyer Lift, side rails, brace, splints, oxygen).      
• Helps keep patients’ rooms clean and supplied.
• Make and change beds (unoccupied and occupied).         
• Transports patients, supplies and equipment as needed.   
• Assists nurses and other personnel as needed.     
• Ambulate patients who require minimal assistance.          
• Simple, non‐sterile dressings.        
• Perform skin assessment and notify RN of any abnormalities in skin integrity.  
• Applies heat or cold compresses as directed by a RN.     
• Answer patients calls and takes appropriate action.                     
• Collects and labels specimens (urine, stool, sputum).      
• Measures and records vital signs/weights and reports variations in vital signs to RN.    
• Immediately reports any changes in client’s condition or incidents to the Nursing Supervisor. 
• Participates in case conferences with other members of the healthcare team as appropriate       
• Maintains confidentiality in relation to all clients, healthcare staff and documentation.  
• Meets annual inservice requirements in accordance with Agency policy and state regulations. 
• Maintains and enhances skill through attending appropriate staff development training             
• Appearance is professional and complies with agency dress code.          
• Maintains a cooperative manner towards client/family and all members of the healthcare team.

• Candidate must have current and valid NYS Certification for Nursing Assistants.
• Six consecutive full time months of CNA experience post certification in long term care
• Name: Basic Life Saver (BCLS) Issuing Agency: AHA
   

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU Local 144-MSQ-NonRN

SEIU Local 144 at Mount Sinai Queens, 212 - Station 3w - MSQ, Mount Sinai Queens

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.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $23.1489 - $25.2344 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Salary : $23 - $25