Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Interpreter - Wilson Community Health Center

Carolina Family Health Centers•Wilson, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc. provides accessible and affordable health care with excellence…where patients come first. Regardless of an individual’s ability to pay or their insurance status, we believe that EVERYONE deserves access to quality health care. As a nonprofit, federally qualified health center (FQHC), we strive to meet the needs of our community and breakdown barriers that prevent individuals from seeking health care. Our service offering includes primary medical care, behavioral health, pharmacy and dental services in an integrated model that provides a comprehensive approach to care for our patients. The Certified Nursing Assistant - Interpreter at our Wilson Community Health Center in Wilson, NC, assists the medical provider and nursing staff with day-to-day clinical activities. This position will also provide language services to Spanish speaking patients and families to help them communicate with medical providers and staff. This position reports to the Clinical Site Manager. THIS POSITION OFFERS A 40-HOUR WORKWEEK, NO WEEKENDS, FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE, BI-ANNUAL BONUS, 12 PAID HOLIDAYS, BI-WEEKLY PAY.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Graduate from an accredited program for nursing assistants and certification.
Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Bilingual in English / Spanish.
Ability to deal with the public in a courteous and respectful manner.
Must be a team player and willing to perform repetitive and routine tasks.
Must be detailed oriented.
BLS Certification
Accredited program for nursing assistants (CNA)

Responsibilities

Responsible for escorting patients back to the exam room and preparing the patient for examination by accurately taking and recoding vital signs, obtaining and recording a brief history and directing the patient to prepare for the exam.
Notify the nurse or medical provider if a patient appears acutely ill or if vitals are outside of normal limits.
Maintain exam rooms with the necessary supplies.
Track, organize, and order supplies for the clinical area.
Assist the medical provider in performing tasks and procedures such as, chaperone on physical exams, assists with pap smears and fecal occult blood testing, ECGs, etc.
Clean and sterilize equipment per procedure and provide proper documentation of task performed.
Complete the proper documentation of patient information while adhering to patient confidentiality.
Assist patients in completing necessary forms. This includes but is not limited to registration forms, evaluation cards, past medical history, and adult comprehensive history and physical form, etc.