Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Surgical Stroke Unit
Department: KH-5 WEST
Operating Unit: Kent Hospital
Location: Warwick, RI
Job ID: 22444
Job Status: Full 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. Perform routine tasks such as giving enemas, reinforcing simple non-sterile dressings, applying binders, collecting specimens, and applying heat or cold devices.
6. Assist the RN in caring for seriously ill patients or in complicated treatments or procedures.
7. Help maintain a safe and clean environment with well-stocked supplies and functioning equipment.
8. Maintain patient medical records in an orderly manner, documenting all care provided and significant information legibly, accurately, and completely.
9. Observe assigned patients and report any problems, changes in condition, or unexpected occurrences to RN/Team Leader.
10. Attend seminars and in-services to maintain current knowledge of the specialty.
11. 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.
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