Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) 10DE Progressive Step-Down Unit FT Nights
About The Position
The Nurse Aide/Healthcare Technician assists in providing patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role helps maintain a clean and safe patient environment and maintains clinical and professional competencies appropriate to the needs of the patient population served. This position is in the Progressive Step-Down Unit at Carolinas Medical Center. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., 36 hours per week, with weekend and holiday requirements. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, current Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II registration, and BLS certification per policy guidelines. The role serves patients across ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs. Access to protected health information is limited to what is reasonably necessary for the job and is shared only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I, or with the North Carolina Board of Nursing as a Nurse Aide II.
- BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
- Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Ability to perform physical activities including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
- Physical abilities testing required.
- Knowledge of growth and development principles and skills appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
Responsibilities
- Support patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene.
- Take vital signs and measure height and weight.
- Feed and ambulate patients according to specific procedures.
- Maintain patient rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
- Observe and report changes in patient conditions.
- Orient patients and families to the unit and instruct patients on safety measures.
- Assist with clerical work, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
- Maintain stock supply items in inventory management.
- Perform duties within the scope of Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II tasks, as applicable under the North Carolina Board of Nursing task list.
- Perform technical tasks with appropriate training, such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture.
- Limit access to protected health information to information reasonably necessary for the job and share it only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Shift, on-call, and other premium pay based on the teammate's job.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
