Certified Nursing Assistant

Brown Medicine • Providence, RI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, assists in caring for patients and/or their families from admission through discharge. A Nursing Assistant is a paraprofessional trained to provide personal care, related health care, and assistance to individuals who are sick, disabled, or infirm and who are residents of or receiving services from health care facilities or agencies licensed by the state. This role requires a valid Nursing Assistant license issued by the Rhode Island Department of Health. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role-model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, which guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors, which define how we work together and achieve results. These include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus Collaborate

Requirements

• Current Rhode Island license as a Nursing Assistant.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills.
• Certified in American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients across the lifespan, taking into account aging processes, stages of human development, and cultural considerations throughout the care process.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as a Nursing Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Registered Nurse to organize work and establish priorities.
• Provides personal care skills.
• Performs basic Nursing Assistant skills as outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Health Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation.
• Performs rehabilitation skills, including assisting with activities of daily living and ambulating patients as appropriate.
• Maintains a safe environment by identifying and reporting unsafe conditions or situations; reports malfunctioning equipment and removes it from service when necessary.
• Recognizes and reports signs and symptoms; communicates all pertinent patient observations to the Registered Nurse.
• Maintains quality assurance and infection control standards in accordance with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Accurately documents patient care data in the electronic health record (EHR), patient care flowsheets, and clinical data records.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform responsibilities during emergency and code situations.
• May function as a patient observer.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
• As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England.
• Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day.
• Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne’s Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.
• Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve.
• We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.
• Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees