Nursing Assistant (ER)

Yale New Haven Health; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support inpatient care across nursing units. Responsibilities include safe patient transport, observer duties when required, and routine documentation to ensure continuity of care.

The role emphasizes integrity, patient-centered practice, and teamwork within a hospital setting. Ideal candidates will hold a RI Nursing Assistant license and Basic Life Support certification, with high school completion and prior hospital or nursing home

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision of licensed personnel.
• Safely transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher and document services.
• Assist with constant observation as required to maximize patient safety.
• Perform receptionist and clerical duties to support unit efficiency.

Skills

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current RI Nursing Assistant License

Basic Life Support (BLS)

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

• 1. Essential Functions
  • 1.1 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.
• 2. Staff/Self Development
  • 2.1 Acts as a resource and role model.
• 3. Staff/Self Development (continued)
  • 3.1 Actively participates in training and educational activities for other staff members.
• 4. Customer Service
  • 4.1 Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity, compassion, and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.
• 5. Employee Collaboration and Teamwork
  • 5.1 Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork.
• 6. Resource Utilization
  • 6.1 Reports to work on time, prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests.
• 7. 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