Cardiothoracic Unit Nursing Assistant - Compassionate Care

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient care from admission to discharge under RN supervision. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, reporting observations, maintaining a safe environment, and documenting in the EHR.

Rhode Island licensed nursing assistants with BLS certification are preferred to join this hospital-based team. The role is at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, working 36 hours per week on day shifts, with potential to

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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities.
• Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs: 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.

Skills

Nursing care

BLS certified

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient care from admission to discharge under RN supervision. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, reporting observations, maintaining a safe environment, and documenting in the EHR.

Rhode Island licensed nursing assistants with BLS certification are preferred to join this hospital-based team. The role is at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, working 36 hours per week on day shifts, with potential to