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. Employees are expected to model Brown University Health'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. The role works with the interdisciplinary team to provide patient care for patients across age groups, communicates observations and relevant patient information to the RN, and performs patient care activities according to hospital policy and procedure. The position also includes maintaining a healthy, clean, and safe environment, adapting to changes in workload and assignments, and performing accurately in crisis or emergency situations. The employee may perform Observation Assistant functions when needed. The position is 24 hours per week, working a 7 a.m.–7 p.m. schedule, every other holiday and every other weekend. It is located at Morton Hospital in Taunton, Massachusetts. Driving is not required.

Requirements

Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
Current BLS Certification.
Cooperative and courteous interactions with customers, demonstrating respect and compassion.
Ability to respond appropriately and patiently to questions and requests in a timely manner and handle interruptions skillfully.
Professional appearance and demeanor.
Commitment to ongoing development of work skills through available resources, including inservices, formal education, other work groups, and on-the-job training.
Participation in staff meetings and inservices and/or review of required documentation.
Ability to assist in orienting others and participate in mentoring.
Ability to perform analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision and seek assistance or consultation when appropriate.
Understanding of relevant hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including safety issues.
Awareness of hospital programs and services and their locations.

Responsibilities

Communicate treatment results, observations, patient complaints, and other pertinent information about the patient's condition to the RN.
Provide patient care competently and in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures.
Apply appropriate knowledge and skills when caring for infants, pediatric and adolescent patients, adults, 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 and patient assignments.
Perform accurately and precisely in crisis and emergency situations when time is essential.
Perform Observation Assistant functions when needed.
Complete work assignments within an acceptable time frame and use time and resources effectively.
Maintain efficient working relationships, reliable attendance, and punctuality; partner with others to achieve positive outcomes.
Contribute to quality services, offer creative solutions or alternatives, produce quality results, continually improve work quality, and take responsibility for work performed and corrective action as needed.
Treat customers with courtesy, respect, and compassion; respond patiently and appropriately to questions and requests, handle interruptions skillfully, maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, and strive to prevent or resolve customer concerns.
Develop work skills using available resources, attend and participate in staff meetings and inservices or review required documentation, and assist with orientation and mentoring.
Make analytical and decision-making contributions with minimal supervision, seek assistance or consultation when appropriate, understand hospital and departmental policies and safety procedures, and be aware of hospital programs and services and their locations.