Certified Nursing Assistant I / Certified Nursing Assistant II - Emergency Department

Cape Fear Valley Health•Beach, ND

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant I / Certified Nursing Assistant II works in the Emergency Department at Bladen Hospital in Elizabethtown, North Carolina. The role performs basic patient care, observes and reports abnormal occurrences or changes in patient condition, and cleans, stocks, and maintains patient-unit supplies. The CNA assists with patient admissions and orientation, responds to patient needs, and carries out delegated tasks in support of the nursing plan of care. The position also supports patient safety, customer satisfaction, patient throughput, and hospital functional capacity.

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.
Flexible 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.
Ability to perform substantial standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
Visual and auditory acuity to observe patients.
Ability to work with exposure to blood and body secretions, which may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
CNA listing on the NC Nursing Assistant Registry.

Responsibilities

Assist with admitting patients to the unit, including orienting them 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 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, 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.