Residential CNA

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patients from admission to discharge under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care aligned with organizational values and successful teamwork in a hospital setting.

The candidate should hold a RI Nursing Assistant license, be capable of basic computer documentation, and possess BLS certification. Shifts are 2nd shift with a rotating schedule, located at Pawtucket, RI.

Qualifications

• Rhode Island license as Nursing Assistant is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Certified in American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Knowledge of caring for patients across the life span with sensitivity to aging and development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities.
• Perform personal care and basic nursing assistant tasks as outlined by RI Department of Health guidelines.
• Assist with rehabilitation activities and activities of daily living.
• Maintain a safe environment and report unsafe conditions or equipment needing repair.
• Document patient observations accurately in the EHR and communicate effectively with the nurse.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification (American Heart Association)

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.

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.

Core Success Factors

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

Brown University Health employees are expected to embrace Brown University Health's mission of Delivering health with care and successfully role model Brown University Health's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as this guides our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Duties of Nursing Assistants

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

• 1. Personal Care Skills
• 2. Basic Nursing Assistant Skills: As outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Health Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation.
• 3. Rehabilitation Skills: Performs daily activities of living, ambulates patient as appropriate
• 4. 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. Recognition of and Reporting Signs and Symptoms: Communicates all pertinent patient observations to the Registered Nurse.
• 6. 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.

Available to cover shifts as assigned at any residential program, to include leaving one program to travel and work at another

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:

$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:

GHI-Pawtucket-658 Main Street - 658 Main St. Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860

Work Type:

2ndshift, rotating schedule, alternate weekends & holidays required

Work Shift:

Evening

Daily Hours:

8 hours

Driving Required:

Yes