Nursing Assistant (NA) 3 East Medicine

ECU Health Medical Center•Greenville, NC

11d•$18 - $22•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 as authorized by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The role includes monitoring patients for escalating behaviors, following the ordered observation level and plan of care, communicating concerns to the nurse, providing effective handoffs, documenting in the medical record, reducing hazards in the patient’s environment, and engaging patients in appropriate distraction activities. The position is 0.9 FTE, scheduled for three 12-hour day shifts per week, with weekend work required. The listed 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. If not current at hire, complete it within 90 days of employment and maintain it 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 opportunities for improvement, collecting data, following safe practices and applicable infection-control and fire/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 when 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; listen to others, give and receive constructive feedback, address conflicts that could affect patient care or teamwork, work effectively in a team, demonstrate respectful behavior, and use the chain of command appropriately.
Contribute to unit, department, and hospital goals, including participating in unit goal setting and helping use equipment and supplies cost-effectively.
Assist with direct patient care and complete skills and tasks delegated by a licensed nurse and authorized under North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services requirements.
Monitor patients for escalating behaviors and alert the nurse when a patient may harm themself or others.
Maintain the observation level 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.