nursing assistant

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 23,419 - 34,867; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide essential patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in Providence, Rhode Island. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, maintaining safety, and ensuring quality assurance. Candidates must possess a current Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license, Basic Cardiac Life Support certification, and ideally have one year of experience. This role operates in a night shift schedule, providing care in fast-paced healthcare environments with a focus on patient support.

Qualifications

• Current Rhode Island license as a Nursing Assistant.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills.
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills for patient care throughout the life span.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Registered Nurse to set priorities.
• Perform personal care and basic nursing assistant skills.
• Assist in patient rehabilitation and daily activities.
• Maintain safety and quality control in health environments.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to communicate patient observations

Knowledge of safety and infection control

Personal care skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Current Nursing Assistant license in Rhode Island

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.

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. The core Success Factors include:

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

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.

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

Pay Range: $17.00-$25.31

EEO STATEMENT

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

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

WORK TYPE

Work Type: 4 shifts/week, 11pm-730am, every other weekend and holiday

WORK SHIFT

Work Shift: Night

DAILY HOURS

Daily Hours: 8 hours

DRIVING REQUIRED

Driving Required: No