Nursing Assistant (2) Cardiology Outpatient Unit

ECU Health Medical Center•Greenville, NC

2d•$18 - $23

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant II performs specific responsibilities under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse and 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 a licensed nurse’s 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 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 behavior, alerts the nurse to risks of harm to the patient or others, follows the observation level in the patient’s plan of care and medical record, communicates with the care team and provides meaningful handoffs, documents accurately in the medical record, monitors hazards in the patient’s environment, and engages patients in distraction activities as 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 program adopted by ECU Health. 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 and resolution, identifying opportunities to improve behavior, collecting data, using safe practices, following infection-control and fire and disaster regulations, and participating in cost-saving activities.
Attend and use staff-development programs and educational resources, complete annual mandatory education, 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.
Build effective interpersonal relationships and communication; listen to others, exchange constructive feedback, address conflicts that could affect patient care or teamwork, work effectively on a team, demonstrate respect, and seek help through the chain of command as appropriate.
Participate in unit goal setting and help ensure cost-effective use of equipment and supplies.
Under licensed-nurse supervision, assist with direct patient care and perform delegated skills and tasks authorized by the relevant North Carolina agencies.
When appropriately educated and trained, perform other assigned duties such as EKGs, phlebotomy, venipuncture, and assisting with patient admission, transport, and discharge.
Monitor patients for escalating behavior and alert the nurse to risks of harm to the patient or others.
Maintain the observation level specified in the patient’s plan of care and medical record.
Communicate with the patient’s care team, receive reports, and provide meaningful handoffs.
Document accurately in established medical-record workflows.
Conduct hazard surveillance and reduce risks in the patient’s physical environment.
Engage patients in distraction activities as needed.