CNA

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.

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 :

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 :

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.

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 : $17.00-$25.31

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 : M-F 8-5

Work Shift : Variable

Daily Hours : 8 hours

Driving Required : No