Unit Support Associate (LGH B41, FT, 7p-7a)

Centra Medical Group•Lynchburg, VA

1d•$18 - $26

About The Position

This multi-skilled position combines patient care and clerical duties. Under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional nurse, the Certified Nursing Aide–Unit Support Associate (CNA-USA) provides care appropriate to the patient population and daily routine care needs, following the unit’s care delivery model and the nurse’s direction. The CNA-USA collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to deliver care as outlined by the nurse. Depending on unit needs, the role may also serve as a health unit coordinator or monitor technician, perform secretarial or clerical duties for unit leadership, or work in another specialized capacity. The CNA-USA follows Centra’s quality and service practices, helps maintain a safe patient environment, and contributes to a healthy work environment. CNA practice must comply with the laws and regulations for Certified Nurse Aides established by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The role may include additional duties as assigned or requested, and the job specification may be modified or updated at any time.

Requirements

Successfully complete a state-approved Nurse Aide education program.
Hold certification as a Nurse Aide from the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
Hold a current, active AHA BLS Provider course completion card.

Responsibilities

Provide and document patient care under the direction of a registered or licensed practical nurse and in accordance with the plan of care, including assistance with activities of daily living such as meals, bathing, ambulating, toileting, turning, and repositioning.
Check and record vital signs and document patient intake and output to help maintain patient stability.
Promote patient comfort by answering call lights when applicable and communicating observations and patient needs to nursing staff.
Contribute to safe and efficient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
Protect patients’ rights to comfort, privacy, and dignity while providing care.
Maintain a clean and safe unit and patient-care environment that protects patients from harm.
Communicate and collaborate effectively and promptly with staff, families, and other departments, serving as a liaison between groups as needed.
Coordinate communications involving incoming calls, pages, the nurse call light system, and other modalities.
Follow organizational policies and procedures when providing care and interacting with caregivers.
When applicable, handle medications delivered by Pharmacy, including via pneumatic tube, and transport them to appropriate storage or to an employee qualified to administer them.
Apply unit service-excellence practices when interacting with patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues.
Use time, people, supplies, and other resources cost effectively.
Participate in quality and performance-improvement initiatives informed by evidence-based literature or unit metrics, and provide care consistent with regulatory and legal standards.
Consistently practice Centra safety behaviors.
Address conflict-resolution opportunities appropriately, promptly, and consistently.
Engage in professional development through self-appraisal, academic credits, and/or educational-program attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.