Nursing Assistant
About The Position
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with hospital and department policies and procedures, the Nursing Assistant assists with care for patients and/or families from admission through discharge. The role is for a paraprofessional trained to provide personal care and related health care assistance to people who are sick, disabled, or infirm and who receive services from licensed health care facilities or agencies. The position requires a current Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license. Employees are expected to model Brown University Health’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. The Nursing Assistant works in healthcare settings such as acute care hospitals, physicians’ offices, and ancillary health care enterprises. The work schedule is 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m., with every other weekend and every other holiday required; shifts are 12 hours. The position is at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island.
Requirements
- Current Rhode Island license as a Nursing Assistant.
- Certified in American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
- Ability to perform basic computer skills.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients 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 graduation or equivalent is preferred.
- One year of experience as a Nursing Assistant is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities.
- Provide personal care and perform basic Nursing Assistant skills as outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Health Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation.
- Perform rehabilitation skills, including assisting with activities of daily living and ambulating patients as appropriate.
- Maintain a safe environment; report unsafe conditions or situations and equipment needing repair to the Registered Nurse, manager, or supervisor, and remove equipment needing repair from service.
- Recognize and report signs and symptoms by communicating 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
Education Level
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