4E CNA Full time nights 3 12hr shifts

LifeSpan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 23,419 - 35,569; Full time

Job summary

LifeSpan is seeking a Nursing Assistant in Providence, Rhode Island. This role involves collaborating with Registered Nurses to ensure quality patient care throughout their stay at the hospital.

The ideal candidate will hold a current Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license and will have the necessary skills to provide personal care, rehabilitation, and support in a healthcare environment. The position requires working three 12-hour night shifts a week with potential for weekend and holiday rotations.

Qualifications

• Current Rhode Island license as a Nursing Assistant.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills.
• Certified in American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care throughout the life span.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities.
• Perform daily activities of living and rehabilitative care.
• Document patient data accurately.
• Maintain safety protocols and infection control measures.

Skills

Basic Nursing Assistant Skills

Patient Care Skills

Rehabilitation Skills

Computer Skills

Education

High school graduation or equivalent preferred

Current Rhode Island Nursing Assistant License

Job description

Summary

Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and within hospital and department policies and procedures, assists in caring for patients and/or families from admission to discharge.

Definition

A nursing assistant is a paraprofessional trained to provide personal care and related health care and assistance to individuals who are sick, disabled, or infirm, and who are residents of or receiving services from health care facilities or agencies licensed by the state and holds a license as a nursing assistant issued by the Department of Health.

Values

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Success Factors

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities.
• Personal Care Skills
• Basic Nursing Assistant Skills as outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Health Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation.
• Rehabilitation Skills: performs daily activities of living, ambulates patient as appropriate.
• Maintenance of Safe Environment: reports unsafe conditions/situations to Registered Nurse, manager, or supervisor; reports equipment in need of repair and removes from service.
• Recognition of and Reporting Signs and Symptoms: communicates all pertinent patient observations to the Registered Nurse.
• Safety: maintains quality assurance and infection control, in accordance with established hospital and department policies, procedures and objectives. Accurately documents data in the EHR, patient care flowsheet, clinical data records; demonstrates ability to perform responsibilities in emergency/code situations. May function as a patient observer.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Rhode Island license as a Nursing Assistant.
• High school graduate or its equivalent preferred.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills.
• Certified in American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
• One-year experience as a Nursing Assistant preferred.

Working Environment and Physical Conditions

Works in healthcare environments such as acute care hospitals, physicians' offices, and ancillary health care enterprises. Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking. Repeated bending, squatting, and stooping. May be required to lift/turn patients and equipment.

Independent Action

Works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse within the scope of hospital and department policies and practices and the Rhode Island Department of Health Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation. Refers specific, complex problems to supervisor where clarification of department policies and procedures may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Pay Range

$17.00-$25.82

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type

7p-730a, 3 12hr shifts per week, every other weekend, rotating holidays.

Work Shift

Night

Daily Hours

12 hours

Driving Required

No