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Organization:

Hematology/Stem Cell Clinic

Job Summary:

Requirement of 2 shifts per week, including 2 weekend shifts every 6 weeks. Will work 1 major and 1 minor holiday. Shifts are 7-5:30.

Applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team. Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes. Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
• Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate patients in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations. Demonstrates sufficient acumen to recognize problems, ask questions and to contact the patient's primary care provider and other members of the healthcare team. Has experience in gathering pertinent clinical data that aid in referral, treatment, or other primary care pathways.
• Nursing Patient Education (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Care Planning (Novice): Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility. Competently handles multiple assignments often simultaneously by prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units. Ability to adapt to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity. Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.
• Evidence-Based Practice (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully search for evidence to answer clinical questions. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.

Our Nursing Philosophy:  

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. 

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

• Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
• Dental and /or vision plan
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short-Long term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• And many more...Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

Achieve the Remarkable: 

Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

1 year

Education:

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.

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Performs a variety of environmental services to maintain assigned areas in a clean and orderly condition.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High school diploma or equivalent

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Inspects and ensures that all assigned areas are properly cleaned and in good repair; report problems to the supervisor.
2. Cleans all assigned areas, including patient rooms, exam rooms, public areas, toilets, procedure rooms, OR rooms, offices and equipment, following established procedures.
3. Removes trash from all assigned areas.
4. Replenishes paper towels, toilet paper, and soap in all locations of assigned areas to assure adequate supply.
5. Makes beds, following established cleaning procedures in all patient discharge rooms and on-call rooms as assigned.
6. Maintains assigned equipment in clean, working condition, reporting problems and suggestions to the supervisor.
7. Moves equipment, furniture, boxes, wash walls, spot carpets, etc. as assigned.
8. Follows all safety and sanitation regulations.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.  Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Must have physical ability to perform cleaning tasks such as mopping, reaching and bending and operating floor equipment such as vacuum cleaners, autoscrubbers, buffers, etc.                                                      

2. Must meet Department of Labor's Heavy Duty Standard.                                                              

3. Capable of wearing appropriate PPE for an extended period of time

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning chemicals.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the hospital.
2. Possesses the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
3. Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of assigned areas, necessary supplies and equipment
4. Must be able to read and follow written work assignments.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center:

612 BMC Environmental Services

Address:

2500 Hospital DriveMartinsburgWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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: ol Personal Care Skills Basic Nursing Assistant Skills: As outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Health Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation. Rehabilitation Skills: Performs daily activities of living, ambulates patient as appropriate Maintenance of Safe Environment: Reports unsafe conditions/situations to Registered Nurse, manager, or supervisor; reports equipment in need of repair and removes from service. Recognition of and Reporting Signs and Symptoms: Communicates all pertinent patient observations to the Registered Nurse. 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. /ol 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: 

-

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:

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

Every other weekend/holiday as needed, 7P-7:30A

Work Shift:

Night

Driving Required:

No

Union:

International Brotherhood Teamsters

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full.  Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. 

Performs a variety of environmental services to maintain assigned areas in a clean and orderly condition.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High school diploma or equivalent

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Inspects and ensures that all assigned areas are properly cleaned and in good repair; report problems to the supervisor.
2. Cleans all assigned areas, including patient rooms, exam rooms, public areas, toilets, procedure rooms, OR rooms, offices and equipment, following established procedures.
3. Removes trash from all assigned areas.
4. Replenishes paper towels, toilet paper, and soap in all locations of assigned areas to assure adequate supply.
5. Makes beds, following established cleaning procedures in all patient discharge rooms and on-call rooms as assigned.
6. Maintains assigned equipment in clean, working condition, reporting problems and suggestions to the supervisor.
7. Moves equipment, furniture, boxes, wash walls, spot carpets, etc. as assigned.
8. Follows all safety and sanitation regulations.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.  Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Must have physical ability to perform cleaning tasks such as mopping, reaching and bending and operating floor equipment such as vacuum cleaners, autoscrubbers, buffers, etc.                                                      

2. Must meet Department of Labor's Heavy Duty Standard.                                                              

3. Capable of wearing appropriate PPE for an extended period of time

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning chemicals.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the hospital.
2. Possesses the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
3. Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of assigned areas, necessary supplies and equipment
4. Must be able to read and follow written work assignments.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Evening (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center:

612 BMC Environmental Services

Address:

2500 Hospital DriveMartinsburgWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Full timeYes36

• FULL-TIME (3 shifts per week) or PART-TIME (2 shifts per week)
• 8 or 12-hour shifts (no PRN or 4-hour shifts)
  • 1st shift (7am-3:30pm or 7am-7:30pm
  • 2nd shift (3pm-11:30pm)
  • 3rd shift (11pm-7:30am or 7pm-7:30am)
• Openings are available on several units at this location
• Weekend & Holiday rotation will be required

Pay Range:

$20.80 - $31.20

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Assist with daily activities like bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Help patients with mobility: turning, repositioning, and transferring between beds and wheelchairs.
• Serve meals and assist with feeding if needed.

Vital Signs Monitoring

• Take and record vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate.
• Report any changes in a patient’s condition to nurses or doctors.

Support for Nurses and Doctors

• Set up medical equipment and assist during some procedures.
• Transport patients to different departments (e.g., radiology, surgery).
• Restock supplies and maintain a clean, safe environment.

Patient Observation

• Monitor patients for signs of distress or changes in behavior.
• Document care provided and communicate observations to the healthcare team.

Emotional Support

• Offer companionship and reassurance to patients.
• Communicate with patients’ families and help them understand care routines.

Skills, education and Qualities we are looking for:

• High School Diploma of the equivalent
• CNA (WI Registry)
• Compassion and patience
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• The ability to use equipment (gait belts, transfer devices, lifts, etc) to care for patients

We have a variety of openings that may include the following inpatient units at St. Luke’s Medical Center:

•  6KLM – Medical/Telemetry
•  11LM – Medical/Telemetry
•  12S – Oncology (Solid Tumors)
•  12T – Oncology (Bone Marrow Transplant, Blood & Lymph Cancers)
•  3CD – Surgical
•  3EF – Surgical
•  9LM – Medical/Telemetry
•  2N – IRP (Inpatient Rehab Program – Physical Rehab)
•  9ST – Cardiac Surgical
•  10S – Cardiac
•  10T – Cardiac/Medical
•  11S – Ortho/Spine
•  11T – Ortho/Joint
•  4CD – Medical/Telemetry
•  4EF – Respiratory
•  4LM – Neuro/Surgical
•  5LM – Medical/Surgical
•  8C – Abdominal Transplant
•  10LM – Neuro Medical/Telemetry
•  ED – CNAs  or EMTs work in the ED Tech role in this Department

How might this role be different if you’ve never worked in a hospital?

• Pace & Environment: Fast-paced, often high-pressure. Patients may be acutely ill or recovering from surgery.
• Patient Turnover: High. Patients are admitted, treated, and discharged relatively quickly.
• Duties:
  • Assist with post-operative care
  • Monitor vital signs frequently
  • Support nurses during procedures
  • Transport patients to tests or surgeries
• Team Structure: CNAs work closely with a large, multidisciplinary team including RNs, doctors, and specialists.
• Variety: Exposure to different departments (e.g., ER, ICU, med-surg) and more diverse experiences.

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Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

SUMMARY:

Reports to clinical manager and under the general direction and supervision of the professional staff, assists in providing care to Emergency Department patients and their families from arrival to departure. Performs a variety of clerical and patient care assistive duties as a member of the Health care team. Brown University Health employee 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 and collaborate.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Brown University Health is actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve.

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 these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Brown University Health Competencies which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Brown University Health Competencies include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

Responsible for the delivery of safe patient care:

• Assigned to any area within the emergency department.

• Collaborates with the registered nurse to set priorities and organize work.
• Communicates all pertinent observations to the responsible registered nurse.
• Administers direct physical care and assists with other activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Performs selected procedures and treatments according to standards and protocols.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharge of patients.
• Collects tests, records and reports selected specimen data. Reports findings to registered nurse.
• Sets up cardiac monitoring devices according to procedure. Assists with cardiac monitoring, runs 12 lead electrocardiogram (EKG). Reports findings to registered nurse.
• Utilizes side rails, restraints and assistive devices when available and necessary.
• Records selected procedures for which she/he is responsible.
• Maintains patient and family confidentially according to established hospital standards.
• Serves as an active patient/family advocate.
• Supports and reinforces teaching done by the registered nurse.
• Performs other duties within scope of care as assigned.

Responsible for emergency and safety conduct:

• Identifies cardiopulmonary arrest and initiates CPR.
• Demonstrates adherence to universal precautions, safety programs and other infection control measures.
• Reviews fire, disaster and infection control in manual.
• Demonstrates ability to perform responsibilities in emergency/code situations.
• Reports unsafe situations to the registered nurse or to the clinical manager.
• Lifts correctly to avoid harm to self. Utilizes assistive devices when available.
• Maintains an environment conducive to patient comfort and safety.
• Exercises proper care in the use of equipment and reports need to repair to appropriate person.
• Adheres to fall precaution protocol.
• Adheres to constant observation protocols as assigned.

Responsible for completion of clerical skills needed for efficient patient flow.

• Organizes, prioritizes workload based on patient, unit/clinic needs. Files reports in charts accurately and maintains medical record.
• Answers phones and intercom, using phone and intercom etiquette, and notifies appropriate staff.
• Utilizes hospital computer systems accurately to execute orders, retrieve data and generate reports. Reports computer and equipment malfunctions to the help desk.
• Accurately uses all existing computer systems and/or any new systems necessary to carry out job duties.
• Faxes completed authorization for use of protected health information form to other health care providers, receives faxed information and files in the patient's records. Faxes forms as needed.
• Manages multiple tasks and changes rapidly one task to another when necessary.
• Takes responsibility for educational updates by attending education sessions and accessing the Net learning web site.
• Meets and maintains competencies measured by annual mandatory competency check and mandatory/safety education.
• Utilizes computer skills to meet department needs.
• Reports unsafe situations to the Registered Nurse or to the clinical manager.
• Adheres to established RIH/Unit standards, policies and procedures (absenteeism, tardiness, badging, mandatory education, fire, safety, infection control and credentialing, HIPAA and confidentiality guidelines).
• Pages physicians and others via the hospital page system, computer alpha paging, and the hospital emergency operator to page codes.
• Performs all aspects of the Secretary role accurately, including but not restricted to, patient types of codes, discharge dispositions codes, observation and inpatient status, patient services charges, calls consults when indicated, updates dietary rounds reports.
• Understands ands is able to perform appropriate IS downtime procedures.
• Effectively prepares rooms, and patients for physicians and nurses. Provides precise technical skills in performing the following tasks: EKG’s, pulse oximetry, phlebotomy, minor non-sterile dressings, finger sticks, etc.
• Provides assistance to physicians and nurses on the following procedures: set up for suture placement/removal, large or complicated dressing changes, line placement, endoscopic procedures, bone marrow, lumbar puncture, biopsies, NG tube insertions, etc.
• Assists in position/holding patients for invasive procedures such as lumbar puncture and bone marrow.
• Complete vital signs per hospital policy or as ordered by physician/RN request
• Document patient’s reported pain using appropriate pain scale
• Refers to registered nurse or physician all patients with medical issues and handles/refers non-medical needs.
• Works effectively during downtimes to keep work flowing.
• Collects, labels and documents patient belongings and secures belongings appropriately.
• Utilizes sound judgement to recognize level of urgency and responds appropriately.
• Handles potentially critical situations with speed and sensitivity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Entry level credentialing of secretarial and nursing assistant skills.
• Current Rhode Island registrations as a certified Nursing Assistant or Graduate of a Medical assistant training program (9 months or longer; curriculum most includes sterile conscience sepsis).
• Certified in basic cardiac life support (BLS).
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the Brown University Health, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each strep of the care process.

EXPERIENCE:

• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to multi-task in order to perform a variety of complex duties.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Read, write legibly and speak English.
• Basic knowledge of the hospital’s patient care delivery orientation program.

WORKING ENVIORNMENT AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

• Exposed to patient care environment with frequent standing, walking and sitting.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

• Performs independently within department policies and practices. Refers specific, complex problems to supervisor where clarification of department policies and procedures may be required.

Pay Range: 

$23.20-$23.66

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:

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

7am-730pm every other weekend/Holiday

Work Shift:

Day

Driving Required:

No

Union:

International Brotherhood Teamsters