Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) 7T Medical/Surgical Unit FT Nights
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant supports patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, takes vital signs and measurements, and assists with feeding and ambulation according to established procedures. The role helps maintain clean, orderly patient rooms; observes and reports changes in patient condition; orients patients and families to the unit; and instructs patients on safety measures. The CNA also performs clerical and inventory tasks, including answering phones, entering data, maintaining medical records, and stocking supplies. Duties are performed within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope of practice. With appropriate training, the role may perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture. The position serves patients across relevant ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs, while protecting patient health information and limiting access and disclosure to work-related needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I or with the applicable state Board of Nursing as a Nurse Aide II.
- BLS certification as required by policy guidelines.
- Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Successful completion of required physical abilities testing.
Responsibilities
- Support patients with activities of daily living.
- Assist patients with personal hygiene.
- Take vital signs and measure height and weight.
- Feed and assist patients with ambulation according to specific procedures.
- Maintain patients' 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.
- Perform clerical work, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
- Maintain stock supply items in inventory management.
- Perform duties within the applicable state Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope of tasks.
- With appropriate training, perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
- Limit access to protected health information to what is 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.
- Premium pay may be available for shifts, on-call work, and other qualifying circumstances.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
