Nursing Assistant

Brown Medicine • Providence, RI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with hospital and department policies and procedures, assists in caring for patients and/or families from admission through discharge. A Nursing Assistant is a paraprofessional trained to provide personal care and related healthcare assistance to individuals who are sick, disabled, or infirm, and who are residents of or receiving services from healthcare facilities or agencies licensed by the State. The incumbent must hold a current Nursing Assistant license issued by the Rhode Island Department of Health. Brown University Health employees are expected to role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, which guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another. In addition, all employees are expected to demonstrate the following Core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences Maintain a Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate Effectively

Requirements

• Current Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Ability to perform basic computer skills
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care across the lifespan, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural diversity

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of experience as a Nursing Assistant preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities.
• Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs the following: Personal Care Skills, Basic Nursing Assistant Skills As outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Health, Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation, Rehabilitation Skills, Assists with activities of daily living, Ambulates patients as appropriate.
• Maintenance of a Safe Environment: Reports unsafe conditions or situations to the Registered Nurse, manager, or supervisor. Reports malfunctioning equipment and removes it from service as needed.
• Recognition and Reporting of Signs and Symptoms: Communicates all pertinent patient observations to the Registered Nurse.
• Safety and Quality Assurance: Adheres to infection control and quality assurance standards per hospital and department policies. Accurately documents care in the electronic health record (EHR), patient care flowsheets, and clinical data records. Demonstrates ability to respond appropriately in emergency or code situations.
• May function as a patient observer.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED