Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) 11T Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Unit FT Nights

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant supports patients with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, vital-sign and measurement collection, feeding, and ambulation. The CNA maintains clean and orderly patient rooms, observes and reports changes in patient condition, orients patients and families to the unit, and instructs patients on safety measures. The role also includes clerical duties, inventory management, and tasks within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope. With appropriate training, the CNA may perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture.

The position is full-time on the 11T Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Unit at Carolinas Medical Center. The schedule is 36 hours per week, consisting of three 12-hour night shifts, with rotating weekends and holidays required. The role requires physical abilities testing and the ability to perform the physical activities described in the posting. The CNA must demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills for the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served, and must protect patient health information by limiting access and sharing it only as needed for work.

The listed pay range is $19.80–$29.70. Advocate Health describes compensation, benefits, and program eligibility as potentially dependent on qualifications, experience, training, FTE, or employment status.

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.
• Must be able to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must speak and understand English in understandable terms.
• Manual and finger dexterity required.
• Physical abilities testing required.
• Must work three 12-hour night shifts per week, totaling 36 hours, with rotating weekends and holidays.

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 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, culture, 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.
• Potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED