Cardiothoracic Unit Nursing Assistant: Compassionate Care

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rabote? No perks specified

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient care from admission to discharge under RN supervision. The role emphasizes collaboration with the Registered Nurse, delivering personal care, and maintaining safety and infection control.

The position requires RI Nursing Assistant license, a high school diploma, and BLS certification; experience preferred. The work location is Rhode Island Hospital with day shifts and 36 hours per week.

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.
• 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 Assistant License

High School Diploma

Computer Skills

BLS Certification

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient care from admission to discharge under RN supervision. The role emphasizes collaboration with the Registered Nurse, delivering personal care, and maintaining safety and infection control.

The position requires RI Nursing Assistant license, a high school diploma, and BLS certification; experience preferred. The work location is Rhode Island Hospital with day shifts and 36 hours per week.