CNA -NURSING CARE

Department Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & HospitalsDivision Healthcare Health & Allied ProfessionalsSalary $45,427.00 - $49,187.00Job Profile JC-02152600-64 - Certified Nursing Assistant (LIUNA RILDC Local 808 BHDDH Zambarano)Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours South 2 - 1st Shift; Every other weekend and holiday; days off are to be determined Standard Job Requisition Number JR100756 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (Open)Pay Grade C03113 AClassification Certified Nursing AssistantClass Definition GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform a variety of work involving direct care and treatment to patients and exercising custody and supervision of patients consistent with nursing care and special treatment plans. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of a superior by whom routine work assignments are outlined; work is subject to review in process and upon completion for conformance with standards of care, policies, procedures, and instructions. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: To perform a variety of duties involved in providing direct care and treatment to and supervision and custody of patients consistent with nursing care and special treatment plans. assists a nurse in providing other minor treatments. To provide personal care to patients, including baths, mouth care, perennial care, toiletry, hair care, and shaving. utilizes correct body mechanics, and personal safety techniques. To maintain cleanliness and safety of the patient's immediate environment; makes and changes beds, cares for patient's clothing and personal effects. To recognize and implement a full range of infection control and disease prevention measures, including TB, blood born pathogens, standard and isolation precautions. To antiseptically clean toilets, bedpans, and other equipment used in the care and treatment of patients. To use comfort, safety, and restraint devices as required by policy. To assist in providing food service for patients; feeds patients who require such assistance. To collaborate with professional staff and contributes to treatment planning and quality assurance activities To perform related work as required.

A working knowledge of the practices involved in patient care, including those relating to first aid, housekeeping, personal needs, minor treatments and infection control and an ability to effectively apply this knowledge to the care, treatment and custody of patients; the capacity to recognize the uniqueness of each patient and the ability to apply the principles of preventive, restorative, and rehabilitative care in performing patient care; the ability to perform a variety of routine hospital tasks involved in the care and custody of patients; EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: Sufficient to ensure the ability to read, write, and speak English; and Experience: Training or employment involving the opportunity to gain familiarity with routine hospital or clinical patient care procedures. At the time of appointment must be registered as Nursing Assistant by the Rhode Island Department of Health per the General Laws of Rhode Island, and must maintain such registration as a condition of employment. Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Varicella (Chickenpox), Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap), Hepatitis B titers, Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Please contact Employee Health Clinic within 2 business days of accepting the position. The Employee Health Office at the Eleanor Slater Hospital is open 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday at: Cranston Ph: View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax:462-1683 Zambarano Ph: View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax: 567-4003Benefits For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.