What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant position at Hasbro Children's?
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.
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.
Responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND 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
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation.
manager or supervisor; reports equipment in need of repair and removes from
service.
observations to the Registered Nurse.
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.
Other Information
Performs other related duties as required.
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.
Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location: Newport Hospital USA:RI:Newport
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1
Union: Non-Union
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.
Responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND 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
- Personal
- Basic
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation.
- Rehabilitation
- Maintenance
manager or supervisor; reports equipment in need of repair and removes from
service.
- Recognition
observations to the Registered Nurse.
- Safety:
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.
Other Information
Performs other related duties as required.
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.
Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location: Newport Hospital USA:RI:Newport
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1
Union: Non-Union
