Certified Nursing Assistant

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to assist in direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, contributing to care from admission to discharge at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI.

The role requires RI Nursing Assistant licensure, high school completion, and BLS certification, with prior nursing assistant experience preferred. Strong communication and adherence to safety and infection control standards are essential.

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 and cultural patterns.

Responsibilities

• Personal Care Skills.
• Basic Nursing Assistant Skills per Rhode Island licensing guidelines.
• Rehabilitation skills for activities of daily living and ambulation.
• Maintain safe environment; report safety issues and equipment problems.
• Communicate observations to Registered Nurse.
• Ensure infection control and accurate documentation in the EHR; may function as a patient observer.

Skills

Basic computer skills

BLS certified

Lifespan care knowledge

Education

Rhode Island Nursing Assistant License

High school graduate

BLS certification (AHA Healthcare Provider)

Tools

EHR documentation

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.

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.

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.

In Addition To Our Values, All Employees Are Expected To Demonstrate The Core Success Factors Which Tell Us How We Work Together And How We Get Things Done.

Core Success Factors

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

Responsibilities

Duties of Nursing Assistants

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Performs other related duties as required.

Basic Knowledge

• 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.

Experience

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

$18.00-$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

7:00am-7:30pm EOW EOH

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

12 hours

Driving Required

No