MH Certified Nursing Assistant

Brown Medicine•Taunton, MA

1d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients, and helps maintain a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. The position supports patients across age groups, from infants through geriatric patients, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team. The role may also perform Observation Assistant functions when needed. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate the core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences; Patient and Community Focus; and Collaborate. Employees are also expected to manage time and resources effectively, contribute to quality services, maintain professional and cooperative working relationships, and take responsibility for their work.

Requirements

Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
Current BLS Certification.
Demonstrates cooperative interactions and treats customers with courtesy, respect, and compassion.
Responds patiently and appropriately to questions and responds to requests in a timely manner.
Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor.
Develops work skills using available resources and attends and participates in required staff meetings and in-services and/or reviews documentation.
Performs analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision and recognizes when to seek assistance or consultation.
Understands relevant hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including safety issues, and is aware of hospital programs and services and their locations.

Responsibilities

Communicate treatment results, observations, patient complaints, and other pertinent information about patient condition to the RN.
Provide patient care in accordance with established MHMC policies and procedures.
Apply knowledge and skills appropriate to the age of the patient served, including infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Perform and report patient care data accurately and according to policy and procedure.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide patient care.
Help maintain a healthy, clean, and safe environment for patients and staff.
Adapt to changes in workload or patient assignments.
Perform accurately and precisely in crisis and emergency situations when time is essential.
Perform functions of an Observation Assistant when needed.
Complete work assignments within an acceptable time frame and use time and resources effectively.
Maintain efficient working relationships and reliable attendance and punctuality.
Partner with others to achieve positive outcomes.
Contribute to quality services, offer solutions to issues or concerns, produce quality results, and continually improve work quality.
Accept responsibility for work performed and take appropriate corrective action when needed.
Treat customers with courtesy, respect, and compassion; respond patiently and appropriately to questions and requests.
Handle interruptions skillfully and maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
Strive to prevent or resolve customer concerns to the customer's satisfaction.
Develop work skills using available resources, including in-services, formal education, other work groups, and on-the-job training.
Attend and participate in staff meetings and in-services and/or review documentation as required.
Assist with orientation and actively participate in mentoring.
Perform analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision, and seek assistance or consultation when appropriate.
Understand relevant hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including safety issues, and be aware of hospital programs and services and their locations.