Nursing Assistant II

Brown-University-Health-1; Providence (RI); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Brown University Health seeks a Nursing Assistant to support patient care from admission to discharge under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will assist patients and families, follow hospital policies, and participate in documenting care in the electronic health record.

The role emphasizes compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence in daily practice. The position is on-site at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, with a night shift from 7:00pm to 7:30am, every other weekend

Qualifications

• Current Rhode Island license as a Nursing Assistant.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills.
• BLS certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Knowledge of caring for patients across the lifespan.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities.
• Perform personal care and basic nursing assistant tasks.
• Assist with rehabilitation activities and activities of daily living.
• Maintain a safe environment and report issues.
• Communicate observations to the Registered Nurse and document in EHR.
• Other related duties as required.

Formation

Rhode Island license as CNA

High school diploma or equivalent

Basic computer skills

BLS CPR certified

Lifespan care knowledge

Description du poste

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.

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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:

$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:

7:00pm-7:30am, every other weekend, holiday as needed

Work Shift:

Day

Driving Required:

No

Union:

International Brotherhood Teamsters