Certified Nurse Aide CNA - PCU PRN

Lifepoint Health • Clyde, NC

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About The Position

Haywood Regional Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a PRN Certified Nursing Assistant for its Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Telemetry unit. The 22-bed unit has a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 and is staffed by RNs, CNAs, Telemetry Techs, and unit secretaries. It provides specialized care to patients primarily diagnosed with respiratory failure and cardiac conditions, using advanced cardiac monitoring technology.

The CNA provides basic patient care as delegated and supervised by an RN, supports patients with personal care and activities of daily living, reports changes in patient condition to nursing staff, and helps keep patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean, and orderly. The schedule varies and the role is as needed.

Requirements

• Have a current listing as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with the North Carolina Division of Facility Services, with no substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property in a facility that provides nursing care.
• Hold an AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Have critical thinking skills and decisive judgment, and be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, possibly taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Help keep patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean, and orderly.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance; short- and long-term disability; paid family leave; and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED