Brown Medicine·Providence, Rhode Island
The Nursing Assistant collaborates with the Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities while providing personal care and basic nursing assistance to patients from admission to discharge. Key duties include performing activities of daily living, maintaining a safe environment, reporting observations, and accurately documenting data in the EHR.
Duties of Nursing AssistantsCollaborate with Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities. Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs:1. white-space:pre Personal Care Skills2. white-space:pre Basic Nursing Assistant Skills: As outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Health Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation.3. white-space:pre Rehabilitation Skills: Performs daily activities of living, ambulates patient as appropriate4. white-space:pre 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. white-space:pre Recognition of and Reporting Signs and Symptoms: Communicates all pertinent patient observations to the Registered Nurse.6. white-space:pre 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.
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
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$18.00-$25.82
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The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Work Type: every other weekend, every other holiday
Daily Hours: 12 hours
require a current Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license and certification in American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS). One year of experience as a Nursing Assistant is preferred, along with the ability to perform basic computer skills and demonstrate knowledge for providing care across the life span.
Market context
Nursing assistant roles in Rhode Island are typically in steady demand across hospitals, long-term care, and other patient-care settings. Competition often centers on current Rhode Island licensure, AHA BLS certification, and any direct care experience, while a high school diploma and one year of experience can strengthen an application. Review the posting closely and confirm your license and BLS details, since the requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time.