NICU Care Assistant 36E - Women & Infants Hospital

The NICU Care Assistant performs nursing procedures and patient care tasks under the general supervision of a professional staff nurse. Attends to personal needs and comfort of patients and performs a variety of other duties to assist the staff nurse responsible for these patients. The incumbent provides support for the Milk Lab in the NICU. The NICU Care Assistant, although supervised, proceeds alone on routine tasks, referring questionable situations to the appropriate staff nurse or nursing supervisor. Performs other job-related duties as requested. Job Summary: The NICU Care Assistant performs nursing procedures and patient care tasks under the general supervision of a professional staff nurse. Attends to personal needs and comfort of patients and performs a variety of other duties to assist the staff nurse responsible for these patients. The incumbent provides support for the Milk Lab in the NICU. The NICU Care Assistant, although supervised, proceeds alone on routine tasks, referring questionable situations to the appropriate staff nurse or nursing supervisor. Performs other job-related duties as requested.

Specifications: High school graduate and completion of an approved Nursing Assistant Training program required. Must have and maintain a current Rhode Island Department of Health CNA license and CPR certification. Maintains any other credentials or certifications necessary to be competent as a NICU Care Assistant. Must be at least 18 years old. Must be proficient in the English language. Demonstrated mathematical proficiency required.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.

WIH Internal Posting Period: 12/18/2024-12/27/2024