Nursing Assistant-Intermediate Coronary Care Unit

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,594 - 36,452; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union membership: InternationalBrother

Job summary

Brown University Health in Providence, RI, is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, from admission to discharge. The role requires a Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license, BLS, and basic computer skills.

Duties include personal care, rehabilitation activities, safe environment maintenance, and accurate documentation in the EHR. Work is night shift (7p–7a) at Rhode Island Hospital.

Qualifications

• Current Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities.
• Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, perform: Personal Care Skills; Basic Nursing Assistant Skills; Rehabilitation Skills; Maintenance of Safe Environment; Recognition of and Reporting Signs and Symptoms; Safety and documentation in the EHR.
• May function as a patient observer and perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Patient care support

Communication

Education

Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

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.

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.

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 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.

Pay Range

$22.52-$22.52

Location

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

Work Type

7p-7a; EOW/EOH

Work Shift

Night

Union

International Brotherhood Teamsters

Driving Required

No

Equal Employment Opportunity

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.