Resource Nursing Assistant I - Nights

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

4d • $21 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Resource Nursing Assistant I works on Charlotte’s Resource Team, floating among facilities in Zone 8: CMC, Mercy, Lincoln, Cleveland, and Kings Mountain. The role assists registered nurses with daily patient care, collects and documents patient information, supports admission, transfer, and discharge processes, and helps maintain patient safety, comfort, skin integrity, and nutrition. Duties are performed under RN direction and in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. The position requires at least two years of recent acute-care inpatient hospital CNA experience for the Resource Team role. The schedule is nights, 36 hours per week.

Requirements

• At least two years of recent acute-care inpatient hospital CNA experience is required for the Resource Team position; experience must be in a hospital setting such as Med Surg, ICU, Telemetry, Stepdown, Oncology, or ED.
• Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 45 days.
• High school graduate, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and assisting with patient transfers.
• Functional vision and hearing.
• Ability to work with exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards and blood and body fluids, and to wear protective clothing as necessary.
• Ability to float to the facilities in Zone 8: CMC, Mercy, Lincoln, Cleveland, and Kings Mountain.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of acute-care CNA experience is identified as preferred in the experience section.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers, using therapeutic assistive devices as indicated.
• Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the electronic medical record.
• Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction, promptly communicate patient and family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN, and document appropriately.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
• Keep the patient’s call light within reach and respond to call lights promptly.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved processes for accurate specimen identification and labeling; maintain required competency.
• Complete errands such as picking up and delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
• Perform patient positioning and transport tasks involving lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper techniques and assistive devices.
• Support patient nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
• Maintain skin integrity through appropriate repositioning and skin care, and provide and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
• As determined by site and unit requirements, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans under RN direction.
• Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
• Provide age-appropriate care using knowledge of growth and development across the life span and the ability to assess and interpret information relevant to patients’ age-specific needs.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications, such as DNV or CARF.
• Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay such as shift and on-call pay where applicable, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED