Nursing Assistant II - Care Transition Unit

ECU Health Medical Center•Greenville, NC

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About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant II performs specific responsibilities under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse and functions within the framework of the NAII listing granted by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. The role follows 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 time 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 employee may perform additional duties such as EKGs, phlebotomy, venipuncture, and assisting with patient admission, transport, and discharge. ECU Health Medical Center is a 974-bed academic medical center and the flagship hospital for ECU Health. It serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation, and outpatient services to a 29-county region.

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, it 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

Participate in quality improvement activities, including problem-solving, identifying improvement opportunities, collecting data, following safety and infection-control practices, observing fire and disaster regulations, and supporting cost savings.
Attend and use staff development programs and educational resources; fulfill 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, remain familiar with the job description and legal implications of the role, and maintain active NAI and NAII listings.
Build effective interpersonal relationships and communications by listening, giving and receiving constructive feedback, addressing conflicts that could affect patient care or team relationships, working collaboratively, showing respect, and using the chain of command appropriately.
Participate in unit goal setting and contribute to effective, cost-conscious use of equipment and supplies.
Assist with direct patient care and complete delegated skills and tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
Perform other duties as assigned when appropriately educated and trained, which may include EKGs, phlebotomy, venipuncture, and assisting with patient admission, transport, and discharge.
Monitor patients for escalating behavior and alert the nurse if a patient may harm themself or others.
Maintain the observation level specified in the patient's plan of care and medical record orders.
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 the patient in appropriate distraction activities as needed.