Nursing Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift

Union: International Brotherhood Team

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient care from admission to discharge under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role emphasizes compassionate, safe care in alignment with hospital policies.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, documenting observations in the EHR, maintaining a safe environment, reporting changes to the RN, and collaborating with the care team during day and night shifts.

Qualifications

• Current Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license.
• Certified in American Heart Association BLS.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills.
• Experience as a Nursing Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities.
• Under supervision, perform Personal Care Skills and Basic Nursing Assistant Skills per Rhode Island requirements.
• Perform Rehabilitation Skills including activities of daily living and ambulation.
• Maintain Safe Environment and report unsafe conditions or equipment issues.
• Communicate patient observations to the RN and participate in emergency/code responses.
• Diligently document data in the EHR and perform related duties as required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR systems

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pay Range: $23.20-$23.66

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-7:30p e/o w/e e/o holiday

Work Shift: Night

Driving Required: No

Union: International Brotherhood Teamsters