Nursing Assistant PD
About The Position
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and within hospital and department policies and procedures, the Nursing Assistant helps care for patients and/or families from admission through discharge. The role provides personal care and related health care assistance to individuals receiving services from licensed health care facilities. Any hands-on patient contact must be supervised by a licensed RN. The Nursing Assistant may also function as a patient observer and performs other related duties as required. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate its core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.
Requirements
- Current Rhode Island license as a Nursing Assistant.
- Obtain the professional license within 15 days of hire.
- Any hands-on patient contact must be supervised by a licensed RN professional.
- Certification in American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
- Ability to perform basic computer skills.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to care for patients throughout the life span, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of care.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduation or equivalent preferred.
- One year of experience as a Nursing Assistant preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities.
- Provide personal care and perform basic nursing assistant skills under RN supervision, as outlined by Rhode Island Department of Health Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation.
- Assist with activities of daily living and ambulate patients as appropriate.
- Report unsafe conditions and situations to the Registered Nurse, manager, or supervisor; report equipment needing repair and remove it from service.
- Communicate pertinent patient observations to the Registered Nurse.
- Maintain quality assurance and infection control in accordance with hospital and department policies, procedures, and objectives.
- Accurately document data in the EHR, patient care flowsheet, and clinical data records.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform responsibilities in emergency and code situations.
- Refer specific, complex problems to a supervisor when clarification of department policies and procedures may be required.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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