Evening Teeth Model Jobs (NOW HIRING)

SUMMARY:

• The Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing direct patient care under the direction of a RN/ Clinical Leader.

• Duties include but are not limited to vital signs, transferring of patients, make occupied and unoccupied beds, measuring of intake and output, and other related duties as assigned.

• Trained, responsible individual who functions in a complementary or assistive role to a qualified licensed nurse in providing direct patient care or carrying out common nursing assistant functions for which he/ she has documented competencies for proper performance of the task.

• Assists with activities to assist the patient in meeting basic human needs including but not limited to nutrition, hydration, mobility, comfort, elimination, socialization, rest, and hygiene.

• Collects, reports and documents simple data.

• 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

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists patients in and out of chair, bed wheelchair, stretcher, etc

• Makes bed, both occupied and unoccupied; changes linen as necessary

• Assists with treatments as appropriate within scope of responsibility.

• Assists with meals and nourishment including water and fluids; feeds patients as necessary.

• Initiates or performs CPR in an emergency situation

• Performs indwelling catheter care, applies Texas catheters

• Observes, reports, measures and records urinary output, feces and emesis

• Applies ice bags and collars, warm or cold unsterile compresses

• Takes and records weights, temperatures, pulse respirations and blood pressure

• Gives appropriate enemas

• Collects specimens and records information

• Assists with admission, discharge and transfer of patients

• Performs skin care including Incontinence and Decubitus after assessment and as directed by RN

• Observes patients on 1:1 or close observation status

• Applies protective and therapeutic devices

• Assists with placement of Blanketrol

• Assists with post mortem care

• Reports any untoward or unusual occurrences to nurse

• After completion of restraint education and under the direction of RN, may apply and/or assist in restraining patients.

• Considers patient's safety at all times.

• Reports faulty equipment immediately and in accordance with Hospital Policy.

• Reports unsafe conditions and/or incidents as they occur.

• Maintains patient's rooms in an neat and orderly manner with a clear walk-in area

• Safely transports patients via wheelchair or stretcher.

• Attach patients to cardiac monitors (in Tele, ICU or ED only).

• Carries out Body Substance Isolation in all patient care to protect self and others.

• Give complete bath/partial bed baths, assists the patient to bath or shower, gives tepid sponge baths, assists the patient with Sitz bath.

• Takes care of patient's teeth, dentures, nails, feet and shaves patient

• Stores hearing aides, dentures and eyeglasses and other valuables safely and in accordance with Hospital Valuables Policy

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6 months of experience in a hospital, long-term care or rehabilitation setting preferred.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED

• Current MA CNA certification and BLS required

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

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