Nursing Assistant (NA) 3 East Medicine

ECU Health Medical Center•Greenville, NC

4d•$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 time 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 role includes monitoring for escalating behaviors and alerting the nurse when a patient may pose a risk of harm to themself or others; maintaining observation according to the care plan and medical-record orders; communicating with the care team, including receiving reports and providing meaningful handoffs; documenting accurately in established medical-record workflows; monitoring the physical environment for hazards; and engaging patients in appropriate distraction activities as needed. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE position with three 12-hour night shifts per week and weekend work. The listed clinical ladder pay range is $18.00–$21.97; final compensation is based 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 de-escalation 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 during employment. 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 safety and infection-control practices, complying with fire and disaster regulations, and participating in cost-saving activities.
Attend and use staff development programs and educational resources; fulfill annual mandatory education requirements; and 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, understand the job description and legal implications of the role, and maintain active NAI licensure or certification.
Build effective interpersonal relationships and communication; listen and exchange constructive feedback; address conflicts that could interfere with patient care or teamwork; work effectively as part of a team; and seek help and use the chain of command appropriately.
Participate in unit goal setting and assist with cost-effective use of equipment and supplies.
Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, assist with direct patient care and complete delegated skills and tasks prescribed 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 themself or others.
Maintain the level of observation specified in the patient’s plan of care and as 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 appropriately in distraction activities as needed.
When assigned as an observer, monitor one or more assigned patients on a designated unit for the specified time period.