Certified Nursing Assistant, Progressive Unit-Sign on Bonus Eligible

Care New England; Warwick, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England in Warwick, RI is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide compassionate patient care and comfort under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will assist with personal hygiene, monitor vital signs, and help maintain patient records with accuracy.

The role requires vocational/technical training with 6+ months of related experience or equivalent, plus a valid RI Nursing Assistant license. Join a team dedicated to safe, high-quality care and patient wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Vocational/technical training and 6+ months related experience or equivalent.
• RI State Nursing Assistant license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide general patient care and routine treatments as directed by the RN.
• Check intake/output and record vital signs; perform routine tasks as directed.
• Assist RN with seriously ill patients or complicated treatments.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment with stocked supplies and functioning equipment.
• Document all care provided and patient information accurately.
• Observe patients and report changes to RN/Team Leader.
• Attend seminars and in-services to maintain specialty knowledge.

Education

Nursing Assistant Certification (RI)

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide general patient care and performs routine treatments and procedures as directed by the Registered Provide care, assisting with personal hygiene to promote patient’s comfort and well-being.
• Check and record intake and output as ordered. Take and record patient’s vital signs and other measurements as indicated. Give 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.
• Assist in maintaining 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 problem, change in patient condition or unexpected occurrences to RN/Team Leader.
• Maintain current knowledge of specialty by attending seminars and in-services. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

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.