Nursing Assistant (NA) - MedSurg - Duplin

ECU Health Medical Center•Kenansville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant performs specific responsibilities under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse, within the framework of the NAI listing granted by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services 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 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 follows the patient's plan of care and ordered observation level, monitors for escalating behavior, alerts the nurse to risks of harm, communicates with the care team, documents in the medical record, conducts hazard surveillance, and engages the patient in appropriate distraction activities as needed. The role contributes to quality improvement, staff education, safe and cost-effective care, and effective teamwork. The position is full-time on the night shift, with rotating weekends and holidays.

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. 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, and participating in cost-saving activities.
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 communications, give and receive constructive feedback, address conflicts that could affect patient care or team relationships, work effectively as part of a team, demonstrate respect, and use the chain of command appropriately.
Participate in unit goal setting and assist with cost-effective use of equipment and supplies.
Under licensed-nurse supervision, assist with direct patient care and complete delegated skills and tasks authorized by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Monitor patients for escalating behaviors and alert the nurse if a patient may harm themself or others.
Maintain the level of observation specified in the patient's plan of care and medical record orders.
Communicate effectively 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.