Certified Nursing Assistant I or Certified Nursing Assistant II - 2 South Surgical

Cape Fear Valley Health

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant I or II provides basic patient care, observes and reports abnormal occurrences or changes in patients’ conditions, and cleans, stocks, and maintains supplies for the patient unit. The role supports nursing care by responding to patient needs, completing delegated care tasks, promoting patient safety, and maintaining a clean and well-stocked environment. The position also involves participating in education and performance improvement activities and supporting customer satisfaction, patient throughput, and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP). The posting identifies the department as 2 South Surgical at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Its unit description separately refers to 7 South, a 25-bed neurosurgical/orthopedic unit serving adult and geriatric patients and using a track schedule. The care team includes registered nurses, a clinical educator, nursing assistants, a unit secretary, resource nurses, case managers, physical therapists, dieticians, and occupational and speech therapists.

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 listing on the NC Nursing Assistant Registry.
Excellent guest relations skills.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read English.
Ability to accept supervision from a multidisciplinary team.
Flexibility in approach to 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.
Ability to turn and lift patients; the job involves substantial standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to observe patients.
Ability to work with exposure to blood and body secretions, potentially including skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.

Responsibilities

Assist with admitting patients to the unit, including orienting them to the unit, hospital routine, and patient care equipment.
Respond to patient needs by providing direct assistance when able or reporting needs to the appropriate person.
Carry out delegated patient care tasks to assist with implementation of the nursing plan of care.
Help maintain patient safety, including proper use of equipment and supplies.
Access the medication/supply room to retrieve patient care items 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, if needed, four NAII skills per unit competency.
Perform waived testing per unit competency.
Support customer satisfaction, patient throughput, and hospital functional capacity by complying with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP).
Perform other duties as assigned.