Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) 7H Dickson Heart Unit FT Nights
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant supports patients with activities of daily living and personal care, monitors and reports patient conditions, and helps maintain a safe, clean, and orderly care environment. The role includes patient and family orientation, clerical tasks, supply inventory, and Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II duties within the applicable scope of practice. With appropriate training, the CNA may also perform technical tasks such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. This is a full-time night position on the 7H Dickson Heart Unit at Carolinas Medical Center, scheduled from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for 36 hours per week. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, current Nurse Aide Registry or Board of Nursing listing, and BLS certification. Physical demands include walking, standing, lifting and supporting up to 35 pounds, and other movement involved in patient care.
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.
- Must complete physical abilities testing.
- Knowledge of growth and development principles and skills appropriate to the ages, culture, 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 Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope of practice.
- Perform technical tasks with appropriate training, 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 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 such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
