Certified Nursing Assistant, Acute Care of the Elderly

Care New England Health System; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to join their team in providing exceptional care for elderly patients. In this part-time role, you will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assisting with vital patient care activities and ensuring a safe and comfortable environment. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients while working in a supportive and professional healthcare setting. If you are passionate about patient care and have the necessary qualifications, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical training with over six months of job-related experience required.
• RI State Nursing Assistant license is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide general patient care and assist with personal hygiene.
• Monitor and record vital signs, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
• Maintain patient records and report changes in condition to RN.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Monitoring

Hygiene Assistance

Record Keeping

Communication Skills

Education

Vocational/Technical Training

RI State Nursing Assistant License

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant, Acute Care of the Elderly

Department: KH-4 NORTHWEST

Operating Unit: Kent Hospital

Location: Warwick, RI

Job ID: 22041

Job Status: Part Time

Shift: Evenings

Schedule: 3:00pm - 11:00pm EOW/EOH

Primary Function

Responsible for performing various patient care activities and related non-professional services to care for the personal needs and comfort of patients. Work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and observe all hospital policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

1. Provide general patient care and perform routine treatments and procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
2. Assist with personal hygiene to promote patient comfort and well-being.
3. Check and record intake and output as ordered.
4. Take and record patient vital signs and other measurements as indicated.
5. Give enemas, reinforce simple non-sterile dressings, apply binders, collect specimens, apply heat or cold devices, and perform other routine tasks.
6. Assist the RN in caring for seriously ill patients or in complicated treatments or procedures.
7. Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment with well-stocked supplies and functioning equipment.
8. Maintain patient medical records in an orderly manner and document all care provided and significant information, legibly, accurately, and completely.
9. Observe assigned patients and report any patient care problem, change in patient condition, or unexpected occurrences to RN/Team Leader.
10. Maintain current knowledge of specialty by attending seminars and inservices.
11. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

Vocational/Technical training and more than six months job-related experience or equivalent.

RI State Nursing Assistant license is also required.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in important discussions about health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.