Nursing Assistant II - Care Transition Unit

ECU Health Medical Center•Greenville, NC

40d•$18 - $23

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 as an Observer, monitoring one or more assigned patients on a designated unit for a specified period. Under licensed-nurse supervision, the role assists with direct patient care and completes delegated skills and tasks authorized by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and North Carolina Board of Nursing. With appropriate education and training, the employee may perform other duties such as EKGs, phlebotomy, venipuncture, and assistance with patient admission, transport, and discharge. For patients requiring observation, the Nursing Assistant monitors for escalating behaviors, alerts the nurse to risks of harm to the patient or others, and maintains observation according to the plan of care and medical-record orders. The role communicates with the care team, receives and provides handoffs, documents accurately in the medical record, conducts hazard surveillance, reduces risks in the patient's physical environment, and engages the patient in appropriate distraction activities as needed. This is a full-time position consisting of three 12-hour shifts, working nights, with required weekend and holiday rotation. The pay range is $18.00–$23.31.

Requirements

Active NAI listing with the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services is required.
Active NAII listing with the North Carolina Board of Nursing is required.
Current American Heart Association HeartSaver certification or higher is required.
De-escalation training, such as Non-violent Crisis Intervention or another program adopted by ECU Health, is required. 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.
High school diploma or GED is preferred, or higher.

Responsibilities

Assist with direct patient care and complete delegated skills and tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse, within applicable North Carolina requirements.
Participate in quality improvement activities, problem-solving, data collection, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Follow safe practices and infection-control, fire, and disaster regulations; participate in cost-saving activities.
Attend staff development and educational programs, meet annual mandatory education requirements, and assist with orientation of 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 listings/certifications.
Communicate respectfully and effectively, work as part of a team, give and receive constructive feedback, address conflicts that could affect care or teamwork, and seek help through the chain of command when appropriate.
Participate in unit goal setting and help use equipment and supplies cost-effectively.
Perform additional duties when appropriately trained, such as EKGs, phlebotomy, venipuncture, and assisting with patient admission, transport, and discharge.
Monitor patients for escalating behaviors and alert the nurse if a patient may harm themselves or others.
Maintain the level of observation specified in the patient's plan of care and medical-record orders.
Receive report and provide meaningful handoffs to the patient's care team; document accurately in established medical-record workflows.
Conduct hazard surveillance, reduce risks in the patient's physical environment, and engage the patient in appropriate distraction activities as needed.