Nurse Attendant Emergency Department MSMH

Facility: Mount St. Mary's Hospital

Shift: Shift 3

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 1199

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Nights with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 11:30pm-7:30am

Summary:

The Emergency Department Nurse Attendant is responsible to assist the professional staff by performing various patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The Nurse Attendant is responsible for the delivery of patient care in Emergency Department as directed by the Director or Registered Nurse as appropriate to the ages of patients served in this department. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Strives to incorporate the philosophy and mission of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and to incorporate the Hospital's goal of: Quality care, in a personal manner with total regard for individual human dignity.

Mount St. Mary's Hospital consists of multiple locations and associate may be assigned as needed.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• High School or equivalent required
• Completion of Certified Nurse Attendant course preferred
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Enrolled in nursing school or other medical specialty required
• Completion of a Certified Nurse Attendant course preferred
• Three (3) months previous Nurse Attendant experience in an emergency room setting or equivalent EMT experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Answer telephones
• Fax
• Photocopier
• Typewriter