Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Progressive Care Unit PCU

UNC Health • Hendersonville, NC

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nursing Assistant coordinates and delivers patient care in a hospital setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse, using the nursing process. The role supports patient care in the Progressive Care Unit and includes assisting clinicians, observing and documenting patient information, helping patients and families through admission and discharge, and providing treatments and assistance with activities of daily living according to the plan of care. The assistant also helps maintain an effective clinical work environment, completes annual competency assessments, and follows documented policies and processes.

Requirements

• Nursing assistant certification, such as Nurse Aide I registration administered by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, and obtain equipment and supplies during emergencies.
• Observe, collect, and document patient information while providing care, and promptly report significant changes in a patient's condition to a Registered Nurse or physician.
• Assist patients and their families with admission, orientation to the hospital experience, and discharge.
• Provide care and treatments outlined in the plan of care, including vital-sign monitoring, measuring height and weight, specimen collection, skin preparation and CHG bathing, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range-of-motion exercises, and drain care.
• Assist patients with routine activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, feeding, and ambulation, as outlined in the plan of care.
• Maintain the clinical work environment by cleaning work areas, changing linens, monitoring and maintaining supply levels, and transporting patients or specimens throughout the hospital.
• Maintain competency in required skills and complete annual competency assessments using the documented competency checklist.
• Adhere to documented policies and processes and perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed