Certified Nursing Assistant - 3 PST Stepdown, Full Time, Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant performs basic patient care, observes and reports abnormal occurrences or changes in patient condition, and cleans, stocks, and maintains supplies for the patient unit. The role assists with patient admissions and orientation, responds to patient needs, and carries out delegated patient-care tasks as part of the nursing plan of care. The assistant helps maintain patient safety, a clean and well-stocked environment, and accurate charging for patient services, and participates in education and performance-improvement activities. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Nursing Assistant certification.
Current registration with the North Carolina Division of Facility Services.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
CNA certification through the NC Nursing Assistant Registry.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Excellent guest relations skills and verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to accept supervision from a multidisciplinary team.
Flexibility in approaching work tasks and schedules.
Ability to learn new skills and techniques.
Basic knowledge of age-specific considerations for patients served.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to work variable shifts, turn and lift patients, and perform substantial standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to observe patients.
Ability to lift 35 pounds.
Ability to work in a position involving exposure to blood and body secretions, with possible skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient admission, including orientation to the unit, hospital routine, and patient-care equipment.
Respond to patient needs directly when able or report needs to the appropriate person.
Carry out delegated patient-care tasks to support the nursing plan of care.
Help maintain patient safety, including proper use of equipment and supplies.
Retrieve patient-care items from the medication and supply room for patient-care use.
Maintain a clean, well-stocked patient environment.
Participate in cost containment and help ensure accurate charging for patient services.
Participate in educational and Performance Improvement activities.
Maintain four NAII skills per unit competency, if needed.
Perform waived testing per unit competency.
Support customer satisfaction, patient throughput, and hospital functional capacity by complying with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP).
Observe and report abnormal occurrences or changes in patient condition.
Perform other duties as assigned.