Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Neuro Stepdown

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•High Point, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant I provides designated basic patient care and related nursing tasks to support quality care consistent with the hospital’s mission, nursing philosophy, goals, standards, and bylaws. Under the direction of a Licensed Nurse, the assistant helps implement nursing care in predictable, uncomplicated, and stable patient situations. The role is on Neuro-Telemetry (6 South), a 36-bed progressive care and designated stroke unit serving patients with varied medical needs and diagnoses. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts weekly, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., including every third weekend or four weekend shifts in a six-week schedule.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of a North Carolina Board of Nursing Aide I-approved training program and competency evaluation.
Nurse Aide I Registration with the Division of Facility Services Nurse Aide I Registry.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Responsibilities

Observe patients’ general appearance, behavior, and response to care, procedures, and treatments; report abnormalities or changes to the Licensed Nurse.
Observe urine, stool, drainage, skin, intravenous therapy, and patient-care equipment; report abnormalities, disruptions, or malfunctions to the Licensed Nurse.
Report abnormal vital signs and changes in patient behavior.
Obtain and document vital signs, pulse oximetry, heights, weights, fluid intake and output, and other required patient information.
Record diet, activity level, observations, treatments, and nursing care plan information on worksheets; organize needed equipment for patient care.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens as directed by the Licensed Nurse.
Maintain a safe, organized patient-care environment with necessities within reach; prioritize delegated care and consult the nurse when changes occur or assistance is needed.
Assist with elimination activities and provide hygiene and comfort measures, including bathing, bed care, oral and personal care, and changing gowns.
Perform and document therapeutic measures such as enemas, perineal and catheter care, heat or cold applications, therapeutic stockings, and glucometer checks.
Check, turn, and reposition bedfast or incontinent patients every two hours; provide one-to-one monitoring as directed.
Prepare patients for meals, assist with or feed patients, document food intake, maintain fresh water, distribute nourishment, and manage fluids as ordered or directed.
Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge processes, management of personal belongings, ambulation, and transfers; use lifts as needed.
Maintain clean and neat unit and patient-care environments, change linens as needed, and obtain or return supplies and equipment as requested.
Answer call lights.
Assist with standard pre-operative and post-operative care, surgical or orthopedic skin preparations and scrubs, and post-mortem care as needed.
Support coworkers and unit operations, complete assignments, and communicate completed and outstanding work to the oncoming Nursing Assistant.
Provide excellent customer service through caring, timely, professional communication and promote the department positively.
Promote a positive work environment; attend and participate in at least 75% of unit staff meetings and complete required continuing education and mandatory programs.
Review hospital communications, maintain professional working relationships, follow department rules, and practice teamwork.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.