Certified Nursing Assistant+4 (CNA+4) - Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) 11L Surgical Trauma ICU FT Nights
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant+4 (CNA+4) supports patients with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, vital signs and measurements, feeding, and ambulation. The role also helps keep patient rooms orderly, observes and reports changes in patient condition, orients patients and families to the unit, and instructs patients on safety measures. Additional duties include clerical work, inventory management, and technical tasks for which the employee has received appropriate training. The position performs Nurse Aide I duties and, after completing training and required validation, additional Nurse Aide I+4 tasks: nutrition activities, oxygen therapy, peripheral IV fluids, urinary catheter care, and sterile technique. The role is full time, with a 36-hour work week, self-scheduling, and department weekend requirements. The listed pay range is $19.80–$29.70.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED for new hires on or after July 22, 2018.
- Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support HealthCare Provider certification.
- Completion of the Nurse Aide I+4 course, including e-learning and instructor-led skills practice.
- Completion of required observation activities.
- Each skill must be validated twice by an RN before it can be performed independently.
- Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job, including lifting and supporting 35 pounds.
- Successful completion of physical abilities testing.
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 supplies through inventory management.
- Perform duties within the Nurse Aide I scope of practice as defined by the applicable state Board of Nursing task list.
- Perform trained technical tasks, such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture.
- Perform trained Nurse Aide I+4 tasks, including nutrition activities, oxygen therapy, peripheral IV fluids, urinary catheter care, and sterile technique.
- Complete required observation activities and obtain RN validation twice for each skill before performing it independently.
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.
- Career development programs.
- Potential premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, depending on the role.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
