Nursing Assistant

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with hospital and department policies and procedures, assists in caring for patients and/or families from admission through discharge.

A Nursing Assistant is a paraprofessional trained to provide personal care and related healthcare assistance to individuals who are sick, disabled, or infirm, and who are residents of or receiving services from healthcare facilities or agencies licensed by the State. The incumbent must hold a current Nursing Assistant license issued by the Rhode Island Department of Health.

Brown University Health employees are expected to role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, which guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.

In addition, all employees are expected to demonstrate the following Core Success Factors:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Maintain a Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate Effectively

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Personal Care Skills

• Basic Nursing Assistant Skills

• As outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Health, Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation

• Rehabilitation Skills

• Assists with activities of daily living

• Ambulates patients as appropriate

• Maintenance of a Safe Environment

• Reports unsafe conditions or situations to the Registered Nurse, manager, or supervisor

• Reports malfunctioning equipment and removes it from service as needed

• Recognition and Reporting of Signs and Symptoms

• Communicates all pertinent patient observations to the Registered Nurse

• Safety and Quality Assurance

• Adheres to infection control and quality assurance standards per hospital and department policies

• Accurately documents care in the electronic health record (EHR), patient care flowsheets, and clinical data records

• Demonstrates ability to respond appropriately in emergency or code situations

• May function as a patient observer

Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Knowledge:

• Current Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Ability to perform basic computer skills
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care across the lifespan, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural diversity

Experience:

• One (1) year of experience as a Nursing Assistant preferred

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

• Works in healthcare settings such as acute care hospitals, physicians’ offices, and ancillary healthcare enterprises
• Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking
• Frequent bending, squatting, and stooping
• May be required to lift and/or reposition patients and equipment

INDEPENDENT ACTION

• Works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in accordance with hospital and department policies and the Rhode Island Department of Health Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
• Refers complex or unusual issues to a supervisor when interpretation of policies or procedures is required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

Pay Range

$18.00-$25.82

Location

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

Work Type

7p-7a, every other weekend, every other holiday

Work Shift

Night

Daily Hours

12 hours

Driving Required

No

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