Certified Nursing Assistant- Progressive Care Unit

Kent Hospital; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Hospital is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for the Progressive Care Unit. The role involves providing essential patient care, including hygiene assistance and vital signs monitoring. Candidates should have vocational training and a valid RI Nursing Assistant license. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with a nursing team to ensure patient comfort and medical care.

Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical training and more than six months of job-related experience.
• RI State Nursing Assistant license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide general patient care and routine treatments as directed by the RN.
• Assist with personal hygiene and comfort of patients.
• Take and record patient’s vital signs and other measurements.

Skills

Patient care

Hygiene assistance

Vital signs monitoring

Education

Vocational/Technical training

RI State Nursing Assistant license

Job description

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Certified Nursing Assistant - Progressive Care Unit

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

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

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• Vocational/Technical training and more than six months of job-related experience or equivalent.
• RI State Nursing Assistant license is required.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, including Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, are trusted organizations fueling medical research, attracting top specialists, and offering innovative health programs.

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

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

Ethics Statement: Employees are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the organization's ethical standards, including hospital policies, mission, vision, and values.