Nursing Assistant PD - Community Services

Brown University Health; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem schedule

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role involves assisting with personal care, mobility, daily living activities, and maintaining a safe, clean environment within Rhode Island's hospital setting.

Responsibilities include collaborating with the RN, documenting in the EHR, and reporting changes in patient condition. Requires RI Nursing Assistant license and BLS certification; per diem schedule with day

Qualifications

• Must obtain professional license within 15 days of hire.
• Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license required.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills.
• Certified in BLS (AHA Healthcare Provider).
• One year experience as Nursing Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities.
• Perform personal care skills under supervision.
• Provide basic nursing assistant skills per Rhode Island guidance.
• Assist with rehabilitation and activities of daily living.
• Maintain a safe environment and report unsafe conditions.
• Recognize and report signs and symptoms to the RN.
• Maintain infection control and document data in the EHR.
• May function as a patient observer.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Basic nursing knowledge

Computer skills

BLS certification

Lifespan care knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SUMMARY:

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.
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:

Duties of Nursing AssistantsCollaborate with Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities. Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs:

• 1. white-space:pre Personal Care Skills
• 2. white-space:pre Basic Nursing Assistant Skills: As outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Health Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation.
• 3. white-space:pre Rehabilitation Skills: Performs daily activities of living, ambulates patient as appropriate
• 4. white-space:pre Maintenance of Safe Environment: Reports unsafe conditions/situations to Registered Nurse, manager, or supervisor; reports equipment in need of repair and removes from service.
• 5. white-space:pre Recognition of and Reporting Signs and Symptoms: Communicates all pertinent patient observations to the Registered Nurse.
• 6. white-space:pre 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:NA candidate must obtain professional license within 15 days of hire. Any hands-on patient contact must be supervised by a licensed RN professional.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:

$18.00-$25.82

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:

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

Work Type:

per diem, as needed, Sun-Sat

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours:

Per Diem - As required

Driving Required:

Yes