HCH 5 NA
About The Position
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and within hospital and department policies and procedures, the Nursing Assistant assists in caring for patients and/or families from admission to discharge. The role provides personal care and related health care assistance to people who are sick, disabled, or infirm, in accordance with Rhode Island Department of Health requirements. The Nursing Assistant works in healthcare environments such as acute care hospitals, physicians’ offices, and ancillary healthcare enterprises, and may function as a patient observer. Brown University Health employees are expected to embrace the organization’s mission of Delivering health with care and role model its values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Employees are also expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.
Requirements
- Current Rhode Island license as a Nursing Assistant.
- Ability to perform basic computer skills.
- Certification in American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
- Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care throughout the life span, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- One year of experience as a Nursing Assistant.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities.
- Provide personal care and perform basic nursing assistant skills under Registered Nurse supervision, as outlined by Rhode Island Department of Health Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and ambulation 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.
- May function as a patient observer.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
