Nursing Assistant (Chowan) Medical Surgical

ECU Health Medical Center•Edenton, NC

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 as prescribed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The position is located in the Medical Surgical unit at ECU Health Chowan Hospital.

Requirements

Maintain active NAI licensure or certification.
Perform delegated skills and tasks within the framework of the NAI listing granted by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Responsibilities

Participate in quality improvement activities, including problem solving, identifying opportunities to improve behavior, collecting data, using safe practices, following infection-control and fire and disaster regulations, and contributing to cost savings.
Attend and use staff development programs and educational resources, fulfill annual mandatory education requirements, and participate in orientation of new staff and students as delegated by the supervising RN.
Follow hospital and unit-based policies and procedures, provide quality patient care, maintain familiarity with the job description and legal implications of the role, and maintain active NAI licensure or certification.
Build interpersonal relationships and communicate effectively by listening, giving and receiving constructive feedback, addressing conflicts that could affect patient care or team relationships, working effectively in a team, treating others respectfully, fostering communication and teamwork, and seeking help through the chain of command as appropriate.
Contribute to unit, department, and hospital goals, including participating in unit goal setting and assisting with cost-effective use of equipment and supplies.
Assist with direct patient care and complete delegated skills and tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
Monitor patients for escalating behaviors and alert the nurse if a patient presents a risk of harming themselves or others.
Maintain the level of observation specified in the patient's plan of care and ordered in the medical record.
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.