Certified Nursing Assistant I or Certified Nursing Assistant II - Rehab General, 8 hour shifts

Cape Fear Valley Health

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant I or II provides basic patient care in the Rehabilitation General unit at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The role observes and reports abnormal occurrences or changes in patient condition and cleans, stocks, and maintains supplies for the patient unit. The position involves 8-hour shifts and may require variable shifts. The nursing assistant helps orient patients to the unit, hospital routine, and patient care equipment; responds to patient needs directly when able or reports them to the appropriate person; and carries out delegated patient-care tasks as part of the nursing plan of care. The role also supports patient safety, maintains a clean and well-stocked patient environment, assists with accurate service charging and cost containment, participates in education and Performance Improvement activities, and performs waived testing according to unit competency. The employee may maintain four NAII skills if needed and performs other assigned duties.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Nursing Assistant certification.
Current registration with the North Carolina Division of Facility Services.
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.
Visual and auditory acuity for observing patients.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
CNA credential with the NC Nursing Assistant Registry.

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 them 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.
Retrieve patient-care items from the medication/supply room for patient-care use.
Maintain a clean, well-stocked patient environment.
Participate in cost containment and assist with accurate charging for patient services.
Participate in educational and Performance Improvement activities.
Maintain four NAII skills per unit competency, if needed.
Perform waived testing according to unit competency.
Demonstrate responsibility for customer satisfaction, patient throughput, and hospital functional capacity by complying with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP).
Perform other duties as assigned.