MH Certified Nursing Assistant
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant 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 role serves patients across age groups, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team. Employees are expected to model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, as well as its core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences; Patient and Community Focus; and Collaborate. This position is at Morton Hospital in Taunton, Massachusetts. It is a 24-hour-per-week role with a 7 a.m.–3 p.m. shift, every other holiday and every other weekend. Driving is not required. The position is represented by 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. The pay range is $19.79–$28.86.
Requirements
- Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
- Current BLS Certification.
- Ability to perform analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision.
- Ability to recognize when assistance or consultation is appropriate.
Responsibilities
- Communicate treatment results, observations, patient complaints, and other relevant information about a patient’s condition to the RN.
- Provide patient care in accordance with MHMC policies and procedures.
- Apply the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of each patient served.
- Accurately perform and report patient care data according to policy and procedure.
- Work collaboratively 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 the 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 creative solutions to concerns, produce quality results, and continually improve work quality.
- Accept responsibility for work performed and take appropriate corrective action as needed.
- Treat customers courteously, respectfully, and compassionately; respond patiently and appropriately to questions and requests in a timely manner.
- Handle interruptions skillfully, maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, and strive to prevent or resolve customer concerns.
- Continue developing work skills using available resources, including in-services, formal educational programs, other work groups, and on-the-job training.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings and in-services, and review documentation as required.
- Assist with orientation of others and 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 where they are located.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
