The Miriam Hospital is Actively Hiring Nursing Assistant for Evening & Night positions!
A founding partner of Lifespan, The Miriam Hospital is committed to being at the forefront of medical research and dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the people within our communities. Having earned the distinguished Magnet certification for the past 20-years demonstrates our institutional commitment to consistently achieve and maintain the highest level of nursing excellence.
As Rhode Island’s largest health system and private employer, Lifespan is committed to clinical excellence and devoted to our mission of delivering health with care.
Why work for The Miriam Hospital?
- Work in a rewarding and challenging acute care environment and teaching hospital where learning is a priority and teamwork is celebrated.
- Participate in a thorough and supportive orientation process.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Great shift and weekend differentials
- Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical/dental/vision
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% employer match
- Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program- up to $3,500/year
- Student loan debt repayment (full-time employees only)- $75/month
- Pet Insurance
- Additional family-friendly benefits to support your health and well-being
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities. Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs:
· Personal Care Skills
· Basic Nursing Assistant Skills: As outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Health Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation.
· Rehabilitation Skills: Performs daily activities of living, ambulates patient as appropriate
· Maintenance of Safe Environment: Reports unsafe conditions/situations to Registered Nurse, manager, or supervisor; reports equipment in need of repair and removes from service.
· Recognition of and Reporting Signs and Symptoms: Communicates all pertinent patient observations to the Registered Nurse.
· Safety: Maintains quality assurance and infection control, in accordance with established hospital and department policies, procedures and objectives. Accurately documents data in the EHR, patient care flowsheet, clinical data records; demonstrates ability to perform responsibilities in emergency/code situations. May function as a patient observer.
· Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
· Current Rhode Island license as a Nursing Assistant.
· High school graduate or its equivalent preferred.
· Ability to perform basic computer skills.
· Certified in American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
· Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
Work Location: In person