Nursing AssistantThe 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, making 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.Responsibilities:Assists patients in and out of chair, bed wheelchair, stretcher, etcMakes bed, both occupied and unoccupied; changes linen as necessaryAssists with treatments as appropriate within scope of responsibilityAssists with meals and nourishment including water and fluids; feeds patients as necessaryInitiates or performs CPR in an emergency situationPerforms indwelling catheter care, applies Texas cathetersObserves, reports, measures and records urinary output, feces and emesisApplies ice bags and collars, warm or cold unsterile compressesTakes and records weights, temperatures, pulse respirations and blood pressureGives appropriate enemasCollects specimens and records informationAssists with admission, discharge and transfer of patientsPerforms skin care including Incontinence and Decubitus after assessment and as directed by RNApplies protective and therapeutic devicesAssists with placement of BlanketrolAssists with post mortem careReports any untoward or unusual occurrences to nurseAfter 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 PolicyMinimum Qualifications:6 months of experience in a hospital, long-term care or rehabilitation setting preferredEducation: High school diploma or GEDCurrent MA CNA certification and BLS requiredPay Range: $18.96-$27.69Location: 535 Faunce Corner Road Dartmouth, Massachusetts 02747Work Type: Mon - FriWork Shift: DayDriving Required: NoUnion: 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East