Residential Nursing assistant
About The Position
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and within hospital and department policies and procedures, the Residential Nursing Assistant helps care for patients and families from admission through discharge. The role provides personal care and related health care assistance to people who are sick, disabled, or infirm. The nursing assistant collaborates with the Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities, supports patients’ daily activities and rehabilitation, observes and reports relevant patient information, and helps maintain a safe environment. The position may include observing patients and traveling between residential programs to cover assigned shifts. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence and its core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate. The position works under Registered Nurse supervision and within applicable hospital policies and Rhode Island Department of Health regulations.
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.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduation 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.
- Assist with rehabilitation and activities of daily living, including ambulating patients as appropriate.
- Report unsafe conditions and situations to the Registered Nurse, manager, or supervisor; report equipment needing repair and remove it from service.
- Observe patients and communicate pertinent signs, symptoms, and other observations to the Registered Nurse.
- Maintain quality assurance and infection control in accordance with hospital and department policies, procedures, and objectives.
- Accurately document information in the EHR, patient care flowsheet, and clinical data records.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform responsibilities during emergency or code situations.
- May function as a patient observer.
- Cover assigned shifts at any residential program, including traveling between programs as needed.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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