Student Nurse Intern PD

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Nursing Assistant at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Under RN supervision, you will support daily patient care activities, assist with assessments, and reinforce patient education in a busy hospital setting.

The role requires active RI Nursing Assistant licensure, BLS certification, and participation in CCNE-accredited nursing education. Per diem hours, with emphasis on safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Active licensure as a Nursing Assistant in Rhode Island.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (American Heart Association).
• Preferred: enrollment in CCNE-accredited BSN program; Associates degree candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Assist RN with nursing process, data collection, and monitoring patient response.
• Provide and reinforce patient instruction; perform designated treatments under supervision.
• Function as patient sitter for safety watch; support nursing unit operations.

Skills

Nursing Assistant licensure RI

BLS certification

CCNE accredited nursing program

Clinical rotation in acute care

Education

BSN nursing program enrollment (CCNE accredited)

Associate degree nursing program

Job description

SUMMARY: Under the supervision of a registered nurse performs a variety of patient care functions to provide assistance in carrying out patient care assignments. All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age-specific needs of the patients. 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. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Assists registered nurse with all aspects of the nursing process including, but not limited to, assisting with collection of baseline and ongoing assessment data, following the nursing management plan, and monitoring the patient response to nursing interventions.
• Provides and/or reinforces patient instruction.
• Performs designated treatments under supervision according to Nursing Department Policy and Procedure.
• Functions as a patient sitter for safety watch cases.
• Assists in the overall function of the nursing unit under direction of a registered nurse.
• Demonstrates accountability and responsibility as a hospital employee.
• Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control, in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:Active licensure as a Nursing Assistant in the State of Rhode Island Current certification in Basic Life Support through the American Heart AssociationCurrent matriculation in a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing is preferred.Candidates in an accredited Associates Degree Program will color:red also be considered.Demonstrated 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

Completion of at least one clinical rotation in an acute care hospital setting.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking. Exposed to all patient elements.
• Will be required to lift/turn patients and equipment.
• Repeated bending, squatting, stooping.

INDEPENDENT ACTION

Works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse within the scope of Hospital and department policies and procedures. Refers specific complex problems to supervisor where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required. Supervisory staff is physically present most of the time. Performs approved nursing procedures as delegated by the registered nurse and in compliance with Brown University Health policies and procedures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

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

Work Type: variable Work Shift: Variable Daily Hours: Per Diem - As required Driving Required: No

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day.

Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.

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