Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) Cardiac Intermediate 6T Unit FT Nights
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant supports patients on the Cardiac Intermediate 6T Unit at Carolinas Medical Center. This is a full-time night-shift position working 1900–0700 for 36 hours per week, with a requirement to work every third weekend. The role provides direct patient care, assists with daily living activities, observes and reports changes in patient condition, and performs duties within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope. With appropriate training, the CNA may also perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, current listing on the appropriate Nurse Aide registry, and BLS certification per policy guidelines. Physical abilities testing is required. The role involves protecting patient health information and using unit-required clinical equipment.
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 required per policy guidelines.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- 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.
- Assist patients with 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.
- 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 Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II task scope.
- With appropriate training, perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture.
- Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for the job and share information 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.
- Competitive compensation, premium pay opportunities, select-position incentive pay, and potential 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
