Certified Nursing Assistant - Adolescent Behavioral Health

UNC Health Care; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Patton Park, North Carolina, seeks a Clinical Nursing Assistant responsible for delivering patient care in a hospital setting. Key responsibilities include assisting healthcare providers, observing and documenting patient information, and supporting patients with daily living activities. Mandatory qualifications include nursing assistant certification and current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Join a leading organization focused on improving health and well-being in the community.

Qualifications

• Must have nursing assistant certification, such as Nurse Aide I registration as administered by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and health care providers with examinations and procedures.
• Observe, collect, and document patient information.
• Assist patients during admission, orientation, and discharge.
• Provide care/treatments to patients as outlined in the plan of care.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADL).
• Maintain an effective clinical work environment.
• Ensure competency in all required skills.

Skills

Nursing assistant certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary

The Clinical Nursing Assistant is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process under the direction of a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency situations.
• Observe, collect, and document patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician.
• Assist patients and their families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic/home health experience, and discharge.
• Provide care/treatments to patients as outlined in the plan of care, including but not limited to:
  • Monitoring of vital signs
  • Measurement of height and weight
  • Specimen collection
  • Skin preps/scrubs such as chlorhexidine (CHG) bathing
  • Catheter care
  • Capillary blood glucose checks
  • Simple wound care
  • Range‑of‑motion exercises
  • Drain care
• Assist patients with routine activities of daily living (ADL) such as bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation as outlined in the plan of care.
• Maintain an effective clinical work environment including cleaning the work area, changing linens, maintaining and monitoring supply levels, and transporting patients/specimens throughout the hospital.
• Ensure competency in all required skills and complete competency assessment annually per the documented competency checklist. Adhere to documented policies and processes as well as perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have nursing assistant certification, such as Nurse Aide I registration as administered by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.