Emergency Services Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Harris Regional

Lifepoint Health • Sylva, NC

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About The Position

Harris Regional Medical Center is part of
Lifepoint Health
[https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery
network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment
to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As
an Emergency Services CNA
joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission
dedicated to
making communities healthier
®. Join us on this meaningful journey
where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference
in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Join our team in our 14-bed Emergency Department with a 5:1 ratio. Our diverse
staff includes RNs, CNAs, Paramedics, Secretaries, and Providers, creating a
collaborative environment to deliver exceptional care. Known for our wide
variety of patient experiences, including Abdominal pain, and shortness of
breath, we also take pride in our chest pain accreditation. With an average
daily volume between 50-70 patients, this role offers the opportunity to
contribute to high-quality emergency medical care while working alongside a
dedicated team in a fast-paced setting.

More about Haywood Regional Medical Center

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who
you are not just what you can do. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute
care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care,
and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging
and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care.

Located in western North Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local restaurants,
stores, & breweries with convenient access to Asheville & the Blue Ridge
Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great
Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting,
hiking, and biking throughout the region.

Sylva is home to Southwestern Community College and Western Carolina University,
a mid-size four-year public college offering both undergraduate and graduate
programs, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg,
TN, are just 50 miles away and Atlanta, GA is 150 miles from Sylva.

Requirements

• Applicants should have a current listing as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with the state of North Carolina Division of Facility Services
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Licenses: Current Listing as a Certified Nursing Assistant with the state of North Carolina Division of Facility Services with no substantiated findings of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property in a facility that provides Nursing Care.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent, required

Responsibilities

• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, possibly taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean and orderly.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED