Nursing Assistant (NA) 4 North Surgery

ECU Health Medical Center•Greenville, NC

2d•$18 - $22

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant performs specific responsibilities under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse and within the scope of the NAI listing granted by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. 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. In the Observer role, the Nursing Assistant monitors patients for escalating behaviors, alerts the nurse to risks of harm, follows the observation level in the plan of care and medical record, communicates with the care team, documents in established medical-record workflows, maintains a safe patient environment, and engages patients in appropriate distraction activities as needed. This is a part-time position at 0.6 FTE, consisting of two 12-hour day shifts per week. Weekend work is required. The clinical ladder pay range is $18.00–$21.97; final compensation depends on career ladder placement.

Requirements

NAI listing with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services 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 during employment; 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 opportunities for improvement, collecting data, following safety and infection-control practices, observing fire and disaster regulations, and contributing to 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, understand the job description and legal implications of the role, and maintain active NAI licensure or certification.
Build effective interpersonal relationships and communication by listening, giving and receiving constructive feedback, addressing conflicts that may affect patient care or teamwork, working effectively with others, treating others respectfully, and using the chain of command appropriately.
Participate in unit goal setting and assist in the cost-effective use of equipment and supplies.
Assist with direct patient care and complete delegated skills and tasks under licensed-nurse supervision, within the scope authorized by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Monitor patients for escalating behaviors and alert the nurse if a patient appears at risk of harming themselves or others.
Maintain the observation level specified in the patient's plan of care and medical record.
Communicate with the patient's care team, including receiving reports and providing meaningful handoffs.
Document accurately using established medical-record workflows.
Conduct hazard surveillance and reduce risks in the patient's physical environment.
Engage patients in appropriate distraction activities as needed.