Nursing Assistant (ER)

Yale New Haven Health; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide inpatient care under licensed personnel supervision. The role includes safe patient transport, observation support, and clerical duties to keep the unit running smoothly.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, RI Nursing Assistant license with BLS, and preferred hospital or nursing home experience. The position emphasizes patient-centered care with professionalism and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Previous hospital or nursing home experience a plus.
• Current RI Nursing Assistant License and Basic Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients under the direct supervision of licensed personnel and according to their standards of practice.
• Assists in safe patient transport via wheelchair or stretcher and supports observer services as needed.
• Performs receptionist and clerical duties to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.
• Demonstrates professionalism with patients and staff, upholding patient-centered care and compassionate service.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Nursing Assistant assists inpatient care throughout nursing areas, and is responsible for the safe transport of patients via wheelchair or stretcher, dispatch services and appropriate documentation of services. Provides the services of an Observer for any patient on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require constant observation in order to maximize his/her safety. Performs general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• Essential Functions
  • Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide direct care to patients under the direct supervision of licensed personnel and according to their standards of practice.
• Staff/Self Development
  • Acts as a resource and role model
• Staff/Self Development (continued)
  • Actively participates in train and educational activities for other staff members
• Customer Service
  • Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.
• Employee Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork.
• Resource Utilization
  • Reports to work on time, prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests.
• List core competency

Qualifications

Education
High school graduate or equivalent

Experience
Previous hospital or nursing home experience a plus

Licensure
Current RI Nursing Assistant License Basic Life Support

YNHHS Requisition ID 187426