Nursing Assistant (NA) 2 North Medical Intensive Care Unit

ECU Health Medical Center•Greenville, NC

9d•$18 - $23

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant II performs specific responsibilities under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse, within the framework of the NAII listing granted by the North Carolina Board of Nursing 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 time period. Under a licensed nurse’s supervision, the Nursing Assistant assists with direct patient care and completes delegated skills and tasks permitted 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 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 for signs of escalating behavior, alerts the nurse to risks of harm to the patient or others, and follows the observation level specified in the patient’s plan of care and medical record. The role includes communicating with the care team, documenting accurately in the medical record, conducting hazard surveillance, reducing risks in the patient’s physical environment, and engaging the patient in distraction activities as needed. The position supports quality improvement, staff education, compliance with hospital and unit policies, effective teamwork, and cost-conscious use of equipment and supplies. The posted schedule is PRN, with shifts as needed and weekends as needed; the posting also lists 1.2 FTE and one 12-hour shift every six weeks. The clinical ladder pay range is $18.00–$23.31, with final compensation based on career ladder placement.

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 program adopted by ECU Health, 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

Assist with direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse and complete delegated skills and tasks within authorized scope.
Monitor assigned patients in the Observer Role and maintain observation according to the patient’s plan of care and medical record orders.
Monitor patients for escalating behavior and alert the nurse if a patient may harm themselves or others.
Communicate with the patient’s care team, including receiving report 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 distraction activities as needed.
Participate in quality improvement activities, problem-solving, data collection, and identifying opportunities to improve practices.
Follow safe practices and infection-control, fire, and disaster regulations.
Attend staff-development programs, use educational resources, and meet mandatory annual education requirements.
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, and maintain familiarity with the role’s legal implications.
Maintain active NAI and NAII listings or certifications.
Build effective interpersonal relationships, communicate respectfully, give and receive constructive feedback, work effectively on a team, and use the chain of command appropriately.
Participate in unit goal setting and use equipment and supplies cost-effectively.
With appropriate education and training, perform other assigned duties such as EKGs, phlebotomy, venipuncture, and assisting with patient admission, transport, and discharge.