City/State:

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded:

Department:

ED - Nursing Einstein

Bargaining Unit:

1199

Work Shift:

Night

Work Days:

ALTERNATE WEEKENDS

Scheduled Hours:

11 PM-7:30 AM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate:

$25.13

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Job Summary

The Nursing Attendant is a member of a team dedicated to provide the highest quality care and services to our patients by assisting in such functions as maintaining a safe, clean and functional environment; assisting with dietary aspects of care; facilitating communication, i.e., answering phones; transporting patients and assisting visitors. As an integral part of the team, the Nursing Attendant is responsible for activities, which promote patient focused care within the Patient Unit.

Essential Functions

Provides assistance/supervision during activities of daily living such as eating, bathing and ambulating as appropriate for the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult or elderly patient.
Meets the hygiene and grooming needs of patients including bathing, shaving, hair care, oral care and perineal care.
Meets patient’s need for mobility by performing activities such as range of motion, assisting with ambulation, transferring from bed to chair or stretcher and applying splints and braces
Participates in maintaining patients skin integrity through utilization of pressure relieving devices, turning and positioning, and assisting in pressure ulcer care.
Provides patient comfort measures such as bed making positioning and body alignment and back rubs.
Assists patients with elimination needs (including
administration of cleansing enemas) provides urinary catheter care, measures and documents output and participates in bowel and bladder retraining according to policy and procedure.
Assists in providing and maintaining a safe environment for the patient through observation and alternative interventions, including safety/
environmental rounds, response to call bells utilizing Montefiore Excellence Standards.
Provides for patients need for rest and sleep by maintaining a quiet environment.
Maintains body substance precautions and follows infection control policies within the institution.
Obtains and documents vital signs as directed including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, pain score, height and weight. Reports variations from baseline to RN and documents the notification.
Obtains specimens such as urine, stool, sputum and documents as required. Notifies RN if not complete
Administers hot and cold applications to patients as directed.
Assists in preparing patients for surgery.
Assists in performing diagnostic and therapeutic treatments
Provides assistance during emergency procedures as directed
Provides post-mortem care and transports patient to morgue as assigned.
Admits patient to unit upon arrival including provision of comfort supplies (gown, tissues, H20); completes unit orientation checklist, patient clothing/ property list.
If patient is transferred or expires, packs patients belongings and transports them to appropriate area.
Provides patient care in accordance with policies and procedures for side rails, physical restraints, periodic awareness and constant observation.
Maintains a clean and neat environment including soiled linen disposal.
Provides for a safe environment to protect the patient from injury that is appropriate to the population of the patient, i.e. neonatal, infant, child, adolescent, adult or geriatric.
Accompanies patients being admitted and/or transferred to the nursing unit.
Transports patients to and from diagnostic procedures and to other hospital locations.
Transports patient’s medical record to designated hospital locations as directed by R.N.
Replaces and/or restocks supplies and transports supplies and equipment within assigned clinical unit.
Maintains utility and service rooms in proper order as assigned.
Performs equipment checks as assigned.
Follows infection control policies and procedures. B. Answers patient call lights immediately without walking past a call light or a patient, family, visitor, coworker requesting assistance.
Refers questions from patients and families to the R.N. D. Maintains patient’s confidentiality and privacy.
Documents accurately in the patient’s medical record. F. Communicates in a manner, which is courteous and appropriate to the age of the patient and/or family.
Reports observations and changes in patient condition to the R.N.
Asks questions and seeks clarification as necessary from the R.N.
Conforms to established dress code policy and projects a professional demeanor.
Completes assignments within time scheduled.
Introduces self to patients/families/visitors at the beginning of the shift and ongoing as indicated, updates white board daily.
Presents self as a member of the unit team extending assistance to all departments and disciplines.
Complies with the MMC policies for attendance and sick call procedure.
Complies with unit practices for meal periods breaks, requesting time off.
Participates in assigned Performance Improvement activities.
Complies with Nursing policies and procedures.
Performs job functions in a manner that promotes efficient use of resources.
Reports unsafe conditions to the R.N.
Respects the rights of patients as delineated in the “Patient Bill of Rights”.
Attends educational programs related to practice.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Administrative Nurse Manager, Assistant Administrative Nurse Manager, Patient Care Coordinator or charge nurse.

Qualifications

High School Graduate required or equivalent with vocational/technical training preferred.
Effective English communication skills, both written and oral.
Graduate of State Certified Program or 1 year clinical experience as a nursing student/foreign graduate nurse.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center 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.

About the company

Montefiore Einstein is a major hospital-and-healthcare network in the Bronx that provides medical care through its hospital and outpatient facilities. It combines clinical services with education and research through its affiliation with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, offering inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostics, specialty treatments, and community health programs. Its care model centers on teams of doctors, nurses, and other clinicians using integrated systems to diagnose, treat, and manage patients. The partnership with Einstein differentiates it by linking patient care with medical teaching and research, enabling clinical trials and innovations to flow from the lab to the bedside. The goal is to deliver comprehensive, high-quality health care, advance medical knowledge through research and education, and improve health outcomes for the communities it serves.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$4.9M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

June 9, 2026 brought Montefiore One Medical’s first New York specialty-site office in Elmsford.
May 28, 2026 grants added $8 million for HERO Dads programming and scale.
Einstein received more than $192 million NIH awards in 2024, sustaining lab momentum.

What critics are saying

July 2026 AI layoffs cut 12 utilization-review nurses across Moses, Einstein, and Weiler campuses.
NYSNA filed a class-action grievance after Montefiore’s May 28, 2026 notices.
Persistent AI labor conflict triggers departures and breaks Montefiore's Bronx service network.

What makes Montefiore Einstein unique

Albert Einstein College of Medicine feeds Montefiore’s 10-hospital academic engine and NIH-backed research.
MECCC is NCI-designated, and Ulrich Steidl took leadership on April 7, 2026.
Amazon One Medical integration gives Montefiore specialty access across Manhattan and Westchester.

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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Tuition Reimbursement
Gym Membership
Life Insurance
Training Programs
Conference Attendance Budget

Company News

PR Newswire

Oct 15th, 2026

Newly established cancer leadership roles bring promise to the future of research and care.

Newly established cancer leadership roles bring promise to the future of research and care. Oct 15, 2026, 11:20 ET Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center Appoints Senior Leaders to Advance Research and Programs Spanning Basic, Translational, Clinical, and Population Science BRONX, N.Y., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Ulrich Steidl, M.D., Ph.D., has finalized his Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) senior leadership team, just six months after stepping into the role of MECCC Director and Vice President of Cancer Medicine at Montefiore Einstein. "Today marks a new chapter as we elevate elite colleagues who have significant research accomplishments and leadership experience to principal posts at MECCC," said Dr. Steidl. "They are recognized "all-stars" in their fields, and together, working at one of the nation's top cancer centers, we will move the needle in not just helping people survive advanced cancers but identifying the factors that drive certain cancers from occurring in the first place." "All-Stars" in Cancer Research & Familiar Faces to the Bronx Community * Amit K. Verma, M.D., M.B.B.S., who was named Chair, Medical Oncology at Montefiore Einstein earlier this year, moved from Associate Director to Deputy Director of MECCC. Dr. Verma is a leader in the study and treatment of myeloid malignancies, such as myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and Dr. Verma was part of the team that first defined stem cell alterations in MDS and AML. He also led research that discovered the key role of several signaling pathways that are critical to the development of MDS. These findings directly resulted in an FDA-approved novel therapy for MDS. Most recently, Dr. Verma earned an "All-Star" Grant from the V Foundation for his ability to drive transformative projects that can significantly advance cancer research and treatment. He was also elected to the Association of American Physicians (AAP), an honor extended to physicians with outstanding credentials in basic or translational biomedical research. * Julio A. Aguirre-Ghiso, Ph.D., is now Associate Director, Basic Science. Dr. Aguirre-Ghiso, who also serves as Director of MECCC's Cancer Dormancy Institute, is an internationally recognized cancer biologist who recently earned the Metastasis Research Society's highest honor for his substantial advancements in understanding cancer metastasis. He has helped lead a major shift in the cancer biology field by investigating how cancer cells hibernate undetected for long periods of time and what causes them to suddenly awaken to seed deadly, treatment-resistant metastases. He brings his deep scientific expertise in cancer biology and natural curiosity to help stimulate tomorrow's medical breakthroughs. * Marina Konopleva M.D., Ph.D., now Associate Director, Translational Science, is also Co-Director of the Blood Cancer Institute and Director of the Leukemia Program at Montefiore Einstein. She is internationally recognized for her transformational research on proteins that can help leukemia cells evade their natural death signals and how to target these same proteins to make cancer cells more vulnerable to treatment. Her discoveries and translational research have had clinical practice-changing impact in the treatment of myeloid leukemias and other cancers, and led to FDA approval of novel cell death-stimulating drugs. Dr. Konopleva is an elected member of the AAP and has been selected as the recipient of the highly prestigious 2026 Ernest Beutler Prize in Clinical Science by the American Society of Hematology. She will continue spearheading efforts to turn basic laboratory discoveries into clinical treatments that can advance the health of MECCC's patients. Community Engagement at the Forefront Dr. Steidl and his team have also developed a senior leadership position to strengthen research on associations between environmental exposures, health related social needs, and cancer health outcomes. H. Dean Hosgood, Ph.D., Co-Leader of MECCC's Cancer Epidemiology Prevention & Control Program and now Associate Director for Population and Community Sciences has been appointed to lead this effort. Dr. Hosgood is formally trained in environmental epidemiology, cancer epidemiology, and molecular epidemiology. He currently leads a global consortium to investigate how indoor air pollutants - caused from the burning of coal or wood for heating and cooking - are associated with lung cancer mortality and result in an increased risk for other cancers. His research on the interactions between genetics and environmental exposures have appeared in more than 250 peer-reviewed publications. Rounding out the impressive list, Wenjun Guo, Ph.D., will now serve as Co-Leader of the Tumor Microenvironment & Metastasis program, alongside Maja H. Oktay, M.D., Ph.D., and Dr. Aguirre-Ghiso, Ph.D. Aditi Shastri, M.D., has joined Steven Almo, Ph.D., and Evripidis Gavathiotis, Ph.D., as co-leader of MECCC's Cancer Therapeutics Program, developing precision drugs and cellular therapies. For more than 50 years, MECCC has been at the forefront of care and community engagement with novel research and transdisciplinary initiatives, including its Tumor Microenvironment and Metastasis, Stem Cell and Cancer Biology, Cancer Therapeutics, and Cancer Epidemiology, Prevention and Control programs. MECCC patients also benefit from services like its nationally lauded Bronx Oncology Living Daily program which supports patients and families impacted by cancer through peer navigators as well as wellness workshops like yoga, reiki, and creative arts. About Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center and a national leader in cancer research and care located in the Bronx, N.Y. MECCC combines the exceptional science of Albert Einstein College of Medicine with the multidisciplinary and team-based approach to cancer clinical care at Montefiore Health System. Founded in 1971 and an NCI-designated cancer center since 1972, MECCC is redefining excellence in cancer research, clinical care, education and training, and community outreach and engagement. Its mission is to reduce the burden of cancer for all. SOURCE Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

PR Newswire

Oct 15th, 2026

Montefiore Einstein presents the newly renovated labor and delivery unit at Jack D. Weiler Hospital.

Montefiore Einstein presents the newly renovated labor and delivery unit at Jack D. Weiler Hospital. Oct 15, 2026, 07:02 ET The project was funded with $9.68 million from the New York State Health Care Facility Transformation Program BRONX, N.Y., October 15, 2026 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ - Various elected officials and members of Montefiore Einstein staff had the honor of presenting the newly renovated labor and delivery unit at Jack D. Weiler Hospital. The Weiler Maternal-Infant Unit - located on the sixth floor of 1825 Eastchester Road and funded through a $9.68 million grant from the New York State Health Care Facility Transformation Program - features a reorganization of workflows and infrastructure improvements in the labor and delivery rooms, the obstetric surgical area, and the triage and waiting areas. "Our hospital is the only regional perinatal center in the Bronx and cares for the highest-risk pregnancies throughout the Bronx and parts of Queens," explains Angela Gonzalez-Perez, MPA, FACHE, Vice President of Operations and Executive Director of Jack D. Weiler Hospital. "For us, it was a priority to ensure that our patients enjoyed a warm and welcoming environment where they could receive the best possible care. Thanks to the enormous support of New York State, this newly renovated space is the physical expression of our vision: to be a top-tier academic medical center that transforms health and improves people's lives." Better experiences for Bronx patients This modern unit incorporates state-of-the-art improvements in the labor and delivery rooms, which now have private bathrooms; a reorganized clinical team station and workflow; a modernized triage area with six triage stations and one assessment station, and a modernized obstetric surgical area with a post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) exclusively for cesarean sections equipped with four bays, as well as improvements in the three operating rooms of the labor and delivery unit. In addition, lighting throughout the unit has been improved to provide a warmer and more relaxing environment. Montefiore Einstein has also invested in remote monitoring instruments to support both patients and clinical teams, and offers new food options to improve the patient experience. Under the leadership of Mark H. Einstein, M.D., M.S. - who in 2024 held the Chella and Moise Safra Chair, as well as the chairmanship of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health - 26 new physicians specializing in areas such as critical care obstetrics, adolescent medicine, and oncofertility have been brought on board, along with advanced practice nurses (NPs) and physician assistants, to strengthen care. In addition, services such as universal hospital depression screening; collaborative reproductive psychiatry care; a postpartum outpatient clinic specializing in people with medically complex or high-risk pregnancies, and a maternal cardiology program continue to be strengthened. Dr. Einstein's leadership team has played a fundamental role in the design of this new unit. "Thanks to the new technological improvements and the reorganization of workflows, we are better prepared to handle the most complex cases, and to do so in a renovated, attractive, and welcoming environment for families," says Rodney Wright, M.D., Vice President of Obstetrics. "I am enormously proud to present this unit and to continue expanding our department and support services for our patients and their loved ones," says Mark H. Einstein, M.D., M.S., who is also a professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health (Gynecologic Oncology) at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The renovation of the Labor and Delivery Unit was carried out in phases, which avoided having to interrupt patient care. Five of the six planned phases have already been completed. The last phase, expected to be completed in early 2027, will include the renovation of the last two labor and delivery rooms and the modernization of a service elevator located at the rear. Source Montefiore Health System

Montefiore Nyack Hospital

Aug 12th, 2026

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Top left menu. Nyack, NY, August 12, 2026 - Montefiore Nyack Hospital has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital's commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The Full Transparency Badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm, and submit all sections of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, one of the nation's leading voluntary reporting programs focused on patient safety, quality, and transparency. Trust begins with transparency, said Anthony Matejicka, DO, MPH, FACP, vice president, chief medical officer at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. Montefiore Nyack is deeply honored to be recognized by The Leapfrog Group for its commitment to sharing patient safety information and quality data openly with the community. This is not the first time The Leapfrog Group recognized Montefiore Nyack Hospital. Earlier this spring, The Leapfrog Group awarded the hospital with an A safety grade. In addition, the hospital earned accolades from US News & World Report as one of the best Home Care Agencies in 2026; and most recently, The American Heart Association presented the hospital with a Get With The Guidelines(R)- Stroke Gold Plus award for demonstrating its commitment to delivering evidence-based, life-saving stroke care. Castle Connolly also named Montefiore Nyack Hospital as a leader in patient care, earning a spot on the organization's Top Hospitals list for a New York State Procedure Award for General Surgery. Montefiore Nyack applaud Montefiore Nyack Hospital for its commitment to transparency, said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. Transparency is one of the most powerful drivers of improvement in health care. By fully participating in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, Montefiore Nyack Hospital is helping patients and families access meaningful information about the safety and quality of their care. The Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge appears on Leapfrog's public ratings website and identifies hospitals that have committed to openly sharing information about their performance. About Montefiore Nyack Hospital Montefiore Nyack Hospital is a 375-bed community acute care medical and surgical hospital founded in 1895. Its mission is to provide competent, innovative, and accessible emergency and acute care services to the residents of Rockland County, NY, and its surrounding areas. It is a member of Montefiore Health System and a partner with Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, providing clinical rotations to medical students. To learn more, visit www.montefiorenyack.org; follow Montefiore Nyack on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram; view Montefiore Nyack on YouTube. About The Leapfrog Group Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is an independent national nonprofit organization driving a movement for patient safety and transparency. Leapfrog collects, analyzes, and publicly reports data on hospital and ambulatory surgery center performance to help patients, purchasers, and other stakeholders make informed health care decisions. Leapfrog's flagship initiatives include the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a biannual letter grade focused exclusively on hospital safety, and the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, a voluntary survey that publicly reports hospital performance on patient safety and quality measures. Leapfrog's ratings and reports are peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. For more from Leapfrog, follow Montefiore Nyack on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and sign up for its newsletter.

Montefiore Nyack Hospital

Aug 12th, 2026

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Top left menu. Nyack, NY, August 12, 2026 - Montefiore Nyack Hospital has been named among U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best Hospitals edition as a High Performing hospital for Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma, and Pneumonia. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News' Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. Fewer than half of the thousands of hospitals evaluated earned a 'High Performing' designation in the types of care evaluated by U.S. News. Earlier this year, Montefiore Nyack Hospital also received designation as a High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care for the third year in a row and a Best Home Health Care Agency in this inaugural ranking. U.S. News' annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their health care providers in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures. When a patient needs specialty care, they should take comfort in knowing that it can be provided at the highest level right here in its community, said Mark E. Geller, MD, FACR, president and CEO of Montefiore Nyack. At Montefiore Nyack Hospital, Montefiore Nyack pride ourselves on providing a wide range of exceptional clinical services while keeping patient experience at the center of everything Montefiore Nyack do. This recognition from U.S. News & World Report reflects its ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality care close to home, and Montefiore Nyack is honored to be recognized among its Best Hospitals. When patients face a major surgery or a chronic medical condition, having access to clear, quality data is vital, said U.S. News' Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis Ben Harder. A 'High Performing' rating means that Montefiore Nyack Hospital outperformed a national threshold, giving families a reliable starting point as they consult with their doctors to choose the best place for care. U.S. News evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14 adult specialties and 23 procedures and conditions; less than half earned recognition in any of those 37 areas of care. To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital's performance based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and patient experience. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care. About Montefiore Nyack Hospital Montefiore Nyack Hospital is a 375-bed community acute care medical and surgical hospital founded in 1895. Its mission is to provide competent, innovative, and accessible emergency and acute care services to the residents of Rockland County, NY, and its surrounding areas. It is a member of Montefiore Health System and a partner with Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, providing clinical rotations to medical students. To learn more, visit www.montefiorenyack.org; follow Montefiore Nyack on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram; view Montefiore Nyack on YouTube. About U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report is the global leader for journalism that empowers consumers, citizens, business leaders and policy officials to make confident decisions in all aspects of their lives and communities. A multifaceted media company, U.S. News provides unbiased rankings, independent reporting and analysis, and consumer advice to millions of people on USNews.com each month. A pillar in Washington for more than 90 years, U.S. News is the trusted home for in-depth and exclusive insights on education, health, politics, the economy, insurance, personal finance, travel, automobiles, real estate, careers and consumer products and services.

MedPage Today

Jul 2nd, 2026

12 nurses say they are being replaced by AI.

12 nurses say they are being replaced by AI. - New York hospital nurses say this move is just the "tip of the iceberg" by Shannon Firth, Enterprise & Investigative Writer, MedPage Today Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, fired 12 nurses and plans to replace them with artificial intelligence (AI) software, said nurses and city and state officials during a call with reporters on Wednesday. The change comes on the heels of a February agreementopens in a new tab or window between the nurses' union and the Montefiore hospital system that ended a nearly month-long strikeopens in a new tab or window. Nurses say the terminations directly violate that agreement, and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) has filed a class action grievance. A spokesperson for Montefiore Health System says the claims are "inaccurate and misleading." In late May, Ajita Mathew, RN, who has been a nurse for 36 years and is a member of Montefiore's utilization review team, received a letter from the manager of Labor and Employee Relationsopens in a new tab or window stating that her position would be eliminated in 45 days. "During this time, the Medical Center will work closely with you to determine whether there are suitable positions that [are] in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement," the letter stated. "Montefiore recognizes the commitment you have made to its patients and will work hard to make this transition easier for you." All 12 nurses on the utilization review team received a similar letter, NYSNA said. Marilyn Shuler, RN, who has worked at Montefiore for 39 years, said nurses had been told that "someone" would be sending necessary clinical information from patients' charts to payers, but no one made clear whether that task would fall to a nurse or a machine. Utilization review nurses have a "vast knowledge" based on years of experience, Shuler said during the Wednesday call. "So much of what we do cannot be reduced... to a click." New York City Council member Shirley Aldebol, who advocated for Montefiore to stop its "45-day displacement clock," said she's worried replacing "complicated clinical judgment by real nurses" with AI will lead to dropped cases, missed diagnoses, unapproved surgeries, and other patient services being denied. Judy Sheridan-Gonzalez, RN, an emergency department nurse at Montefiore and former NYSNA president, said utilization review teams exist because insurers want to save money and not pay for prolonged visits if they can avoid it. "The patients require a human being to advocate for [them] to see if the visit is necessary," she noted. If a patient's situation improves but they're not well enough to go home, an algorithm can't make those calls, she pointed out. "These algorithms just take very raw data and make a conclusion... without taking into account the patient's gender, race, ethnicity, cultural needs, physical needs, and clinical needs, because they can't do that analysis," Sheridan-Gonzalez said. Unlike an algorithm, nurses reviewing charts have access to people and can say, "There's something missing here. Let me go find out what that is." "This is all about human beings, about their outcomes," she added. "It's about... what's going to happen while they're in the hospital, what kind of teaching needs do they have, what learning needs do they have, what kind of support do they have at home? How will they survive when they go home?" It's about "other complex conditions that come into play here, which require a different type of assessment. Only a human being can do that," she argued. Sheridan-Gonzalez also pointed out that the changes violate the most recent union agreement, which states "that any use of AI really has to be discussed with the union to ensure that our patients are protected." "Montefiore is denying that AI has anything to do with this, which we know is not true," she noted. In a statement to Gothamist,opens in a new tab or window Joe Solomonese, a spokesperson for Montefiore Health System, blasted the nurses' claims. "As is often the case, the claims by NYSNA are inaccurate and misleading," Solomonese said. "What is true is that we are always investing in new technology to ensure the best care and outcomes for our patients and will continue to do so for the betterment of the people we serve." The nurses said Montefiore changed its utilization review process earlier this year, using AI-powered software from Datavant, a private equity-backed health IT company. In May, Datavant settled a class action lawsuitopens in a new tab or window following a data breach that impacted 320,702 individuals. Sheridan-Gonzalez said that this move is the "tip of the iceberg." They started with nurses doing documentation, "but who's to say that in the future they won't replace... other nurses who actually touch patients, work with patients in the hospital, have that intimate relationship... with something else, whether it's a machine or a robot or some kind of algorithm," she pointed out. "Nurses are not against technology," said Shaiju Kalathil, RN, an NYSNA executive committee member at Montefiore. "The problem is when hospitals roll out new technologies without evidence that these technologies will improve the lives of patients and working people, and worse, with evidence that patient care may suffer, and jobs will be long lost." Shuler stressed that "what we want is simple: to stop layoffs, the hospital to keep a licensed nurse to complete the utilization review and sit down with the nurses who do this work, [and] discuss how AI can support us instead of replacing us."

Montefiore Einstein

Nursing Attendant - ED - Nursing Einstein

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