Nursing Assistant II (NAII) - Labor and Delivery

ECU Health Medical Center•Greenville, NC

4d•$18 - $22

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant II performs specific responsibilities under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse, within the framework of the NAII listing granted by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and the philosophy and goals of patient care services. The Nursing Assistant may also serve in an observer role, monitoring one or more assigned patients on a designated unit for a specified period. Under licensed-nurse supervision, the Nursing Assistant assists with direct patient care and completes delegated skills and tasks authorized by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Board of Nursing. With appropriate education and training, the role may also include duties such as performing EKGs, phlebotomy or venipuncture, and assisting with patient admission, transport, and discharge. In the observer role, the Nursing Assistant monitors patients for escalating behaviors, alerts the nurse to risks of harm to the patient or others, follows the ordered observation level and care plan, communicates with the care team, provides meaningful handoffs, documents in the medical record, conducts hazard surveillance, reduces risks in the patient’s physical environment, and engages patients in appropriate distraction activities when needed.

Requirements

Active NAI listing with the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services.
Active NAII listing with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Current American Heart Association HeartSaver certification or higher.
De-escalation training, such as Non-violent Crisis Intervention or another de-escalation program adopted by ECU Health. If not current at hire, training must be completed within 90 days of employment and maintained without lapse. This requirement does not apply to ambulatory clinical positions.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED, or higher, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with direct patient care and complete delegated skills and tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
Monitor assigned patients in an observer role according to the care plan and orders in the medical record.
Monitor for escalating behaviors and alert the nurse when a patient may be at risk of harming themselves or others.
Communicate with the patient’s care team, including receiving reports and providing meaningful handoffs.
Document accurately in established medical-record workflows.
Conduct hazard surveillance and reduce risks in the patient’s physical environment.
Engage patients in appropriate distraction activities as needed.
Participate in quality-improvement activities, problem solving, data collection, safe practices, infection control, emergency regulations, and cost-saving activities.
Attend staff development and educational programs, fulfill annual mandatory education requirements, and assist with orienting new staff and students as delegated by the supervising RN.
Follow hospital and unit policies and procedures, provide quality patient care, understand the job description and legal implications of the role, and maintain active NAI and NAII listing/certification.
Build effective interpersonal relationships and communication; work collaboratively, give and receive constructive feedback, address conflicts that could affect patient care or team relationships, and use the chain of command appropriately.
Participate in unit goal setting and help ensure cost-effective use of equipment and supplies.
With appropriate education and training, perform other assigned duties, which may include EKGs, phlebotomy, venipuncture, and assistance with patient admission, transport, and discharge.