City/State:

Mount Vernon, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

MMV - OR AND PACU

Bargaining Unit:

1199

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

7 AM-3 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate:

$27.28

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Job Summary

• Assists the professional staff nurse in the care of the patient.
• Assists in meeting basic physical and psychological needs of the patients and their families.
• Assists in meeting the environmental needs of the units and contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit.
• Performs related work as required and/or assigned by registered professional nurse. Responsibilities: Lift, push, pull and carry a minimum of 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• · Assist with the safe transport, transfer, positioning and movement of patients, including obese and bariatric patients weighing 250-300 pounds or more, utilizing proper body mechanics and approved patient-handling equipment
• . Move transport & set up medical equipment and supplies weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Stand and walk for extended periods, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and perform repetitive movements throughout the workday.
• Respond quickly to urgent and emergency situations while maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Work in a fast-paced perioperative environment and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
• Adhere to all hospital policies, infection prevention practices, patient safety protocols and confidentiality requirements.
• · Maintain flexibility to work varying shifts, including days, alternate weekends, holidays and overtime as operational needs require.
• · Perform all other duties as assigned in support of the daily operations of the Operating Room.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED equivalent
• One year of Hospital experience or equivalent combination training or experience
• Excellent communication, teamwork and customer service skills while interacting with patients, physicians, nurse and other healthcare professionals

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.