Registered Nursing Assistant

The Registered Nursing Assistant is a licensed health care provider who assists the Registered Nurse to deliver nursing care to individuals in the hospital.

Primary Responsibilities: The successful candidate carries out plan of care developed by the Registered Nurse. This includes administering medication within the remit of his/her qualification and competency i.e., oral subcutaneous or intramuscular injections, undertaking observation, reporting recording and documentation of health status, communication results of observations to the registered nurse or nurse manager/shift coordinator in a timely manner. The successful candidate ensures the care and comfort of patients and prepares patients for and assists with examinations or treatment. Also provides basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas.

Qualifications and Experience: The successful candidate must be a graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing or Enrolled Nursing (LPN/RPN/SEN equivalent). The candidate must have a minimum of three (3) years current nursing experience and be eligible to practice in the Cayman Islands or possess current licensure with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The successful candidate must have a BLS certificate and proficient in areas such as IV reconciliation (monitoring of iv sites and lines) and monitoring equipment such as volumetric infusion pumps. Must have a demonstrated ability to perform efficiently in high stress situations, understand written and verbal English, and be proficient in Windows suite.