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Yale New Haven Health

Nursing Assistant (ER)

Pay: $41,000–$49,000/yr

Posted: 5 days ago

Location: Westerly, RI (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/16/2026

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What they do

A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.

$43,601 / year median in Rhode Island

+5% projected growth

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Occupation:

Nursing Assistants

Location:

Westerly, RI

•02891

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

07/14/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

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•Yale New Haven Health | Credenza

Web Site:

jobs.ynhhs.org

Expires:

11/03/2026

Job #: 89627

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Full Time Schedule

Full Time

Job Description

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To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values

•integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion

•must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.. The Nursing Assistant assists inpatient care throughout nursing areas, and is responsible for the safe transport of patients via wheelchair or stretcher, dispatch services and appropriate documentation of services. Provides the services of an Observer for any patient on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require constant observation in order to maximize his/her safety. Performs general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.

Responsibilities

1. Essential Functions 1.1 Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide direct care to patients under the direct supervision of licensed personnel and according to their standards of practice. 2. Staff/Self Development 2.1 Acts as a resource and role model 3. Staff/Self Development (continued) 3.1 Actively participates in train and educational activities for other staff members 4. Customer Service 4.1 Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership. 5. Employee Collaboration and Teamwork 5.1 Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork. 6. Resource Utilization 6.1 Reports to work on time, prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests. 7. List core competency

Qualifications

EDUCATION

High school graduate or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

Previous hospital or nursing home experience a plus

LICENSURE

Current RI Nursing Assistant License Basic Life Support

YNHHS Requisition

ID187426

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Benefits

Dental Insurance