Nursing Assistant (NA) Edgecombe_ Central Staffing Pool

ECU Health Medical Center•Tarboro, NC

4d•$18 - $22

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant performs specific responsibilities under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse and within the framework of the NAI listing granted by the NC Department of Health and Human Services. The role practices within the philosophy and goals of patient care services and may also serve as an Observer, monitoring one or more assigned patients on a designated unit for a specified time period. 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 assistant monitors patients for escalating behaviors and risks, follows the ordered observation plan, communicates with the care team, documents in the medical record, and helps maintain a safe patient environment.

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; 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.
High school diploma or GED is preferred, or higher.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED, or higher.

Responsibilities

Participate in quality improvement activities, including problem-solving, identifying opportunities for improvement, collecting data, and cost-saving activities.
Employ safe practices and follow infection-control, fire, and disaster regulations.
Attend and use staff development programs and educational resources; meet unit or individual objectives and complete annual mandatory education.
Participate in 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 interpersonal relationships and communicate effectively, including listening to others, giving and receiving constructive feedback, addressing conflicts that may affect care or team relationships, working effectively in a team, and using the chain of command appropriately.
Participate in unit goal setting and assist with cost-effective use of equipment and supplies.
Under a licensed nurse’s supervision, provide 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 exhibits risk of harming themselves 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.