Resource Nursing Assistant - Float Nights

Advocate Health•Charlotte, NC

3d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Resource Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care and supports registered nurses with daily care in an acute-care hospital setting. This full-time night-shift position works 36 hours per week, from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, and requires floating among facilities within an assigned zone: Zone 6 (CMC, Mercy, Lake Norman, University, Cabarrus and Stanly); Zone 7 (CMC, Mercy, Pineville, Union, Union West and Anson); or Zone 8 (CMC, Mercy, Lincoln, Cleveland and Kings Mountain). The role includes assisting with personal care, mobility, nutrition, positioning and skin integrity; collecting and documenting patient data; rounding and communicating patient needs to the RN; supporting admissions, transfers and discharges; collecting specimens and performing indicated point-of-care testing; and maintaining supplies, equipment and work areas. Depending on site and unit requirements, duties may also include IV removal, post-mortem care and bladder scans. The assistant must provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs and follow infection-prevention policies and procedures. The position requires recent acute-care inpatient hospital CNA experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, nurse aide status in good standing on the applicable state registry, and BLS certification from the American Heart Association within 45 days. The role involves continuous exposure to workplace hazards, including blood and body fluids, and requires wearing protective clothing as needed and operating equipment necessary for the job.

Requirements

At least 1–2 years of recent acute-care inpatient hospital CNA experience is required for this Resource Team position.
Nurse Aide in good standing on the state registry where the team member practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 45 days.
High school graduate, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist and reach above shoulder level during the work shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and up to 20 pounds overhead, carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, push or pull with 30 pounds of force, and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and maintain functional vision and hearing.
Ability to work with continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical and radiation hazards and blood and body fluids, wearing protective clothing as necessary.
Ability to float among facilities within one of the listed zones.

Nice To Haves

Two years of acute-care CNA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion and transfers.
Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, intake and output, daily weights and other requested patient data in the EMR.
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction, promptly communicate patient and family observations, concerns and needs to the RN, and document appropriately.
Support admissions, transfers and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal and management of patient belongings.
Keep patient call lights within reach and respond to them promptly.
Collect urine, stool and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved identification and labeling processes; maintain required competency.
Complete assigned errands, including delivery or pickup of trays, charts, specimens and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
Position and transport patients, including tasks requiring lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper techniques and assistive devices.
Support patient nutrition under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning and diet selection.
Maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and ensure special supplies and appliances, such as TED hose and sequential compression devices, are available and maintained.
As required by site or unit, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care and perform bladder scans under RN direction.
Follow infection-prevention policies, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, disposal of contaminated materials and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
Provide care appropriate to patient age and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.