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Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital in Providence is seeking a Nursing Assistant under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to assist in patient and family care from admission to discharge.

The role emphasizes personal care, daily living activities, and accurate documentation in the EHR while maintaining a safe environment and upholding hospital policies and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Current Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills.
• BLS certification required.
• Knowledge of care for patients across the life span.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RN to organize work and set priorities.
• Perform personal care tasks and daily living activities.
• Assist in rehabilitation activities as directed.
• Maintain a safe environment and report unsafe conditions.
• Document observations in the EHR.

Skills

Nursing Assistant license

Basic computer skills

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

DEFINTION:

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 AND CORE SUCCESS FACTORS:

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.

Instill Trust and Value Differences

Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Brown University Health employees are expected to embrace Brown University Health's mission of Delivering health with care and successfully role model Brown University Health's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as this guides our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Duties of Nursing Assistants

• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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:

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:

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

7a-730pm

Work Shift:

Day

Driving Required:

No

Union:

International Brotherhood Teamsters