Certified Nursing Assistant, Acute Care of the Elderly

Care New England Health System; Warwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

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. Administer enemas, reinforce simple non-sterile dressings, apply binders, collect specimens, and apply heat or cold devices.
6. Assist the RN in caring for seriously ill patients or in complicated treatments or procedures.
7. Maintain 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 accurately and completely.
9. Observe assigned patients and report any patient care problems, changes in patient condition, or unexpected occurrences to RN/Team Leader.
10. Maintain current knowledge of specialty by attending seminars and in-services.
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.