Nursing Assistant (NA) Hybrid Complex Unit

ECU Health Medical Center•Greenville, NC

5d•$18 - $22

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant II performs specific responsibilities under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse and within the scope 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 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 and the North Carolina Board of Nursing. With appropriate education and training, the role may also perform duties such as EKGs, phlebotomy, 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 specified in the care plan and medical record, communicates with the care team, documents accurately, monitors hazards in the patient’s environment, and engages the patient in appropriate distraction activities as needed.

Requirements

Active NAI listing with the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services is required.
Active NAII listing with the North Carolina Board of Nursing is required.
Current American Heart Association HeartSaver certification or higher is required.
De-escalation training, such as non-violent crisis intervention or another ECU Health-adopted program, 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 opportunities to improve behavior, collecting data, using safe practices, following 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 and NAII listing/certification.
Build effective interpersonal relationships and communication; listen to others, give and receive constructive feedback, address conflicts that could affect care or teamwork, work effectively on a team, show respect, and use the chain of command appropriately.
Contribute to unit, department, and hospital goals, including participating in unit goal setting and using equipment and supplies cost-effectively.
Assist with direct patient care and complete delegated skills and tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
Perform other duties when appropriately educated and trained, potentially including EKGs, phlebotomy, venipuncture, and assisting with patient admission, transport, and discharge.
Monitor patients for escalating behaviors and alert the nurse if a patient may harm themselves or others.
Maintain the observation level specified in the patient's plan of care and 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.