Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Flex Pool - Days

Chatham Hospital Inc; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nursing Assistant role supports patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting at Pardee UNC Health Care. The position handles ADLs, vital signs, specimen collection, wound care, and daily activities while maintaining a clean, organized clinical area.

Requirements include NC Nurse Aide I certification and current BLS, with full-time hours 36 per week and onsite work. Join a team committed to compassionate care and patient well-being.

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

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other providers with examinations and procedures, and procure equipment during emergencies.
• Observe, document, and report changes in patient condition to a nurse or physician.
• Assist patients and families with admission, orientation, and discharge processes.
• Provide care per plan of care: monitor vital signs, measure height/weight, collect specimens, CHG bathing, catheter care,Capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, ROM exercises, drain care.
• Assist with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, feeding, ambulation) as outlined in the plan of care.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, manage supplies, and transport patients/specimens as needed.
• Complete required competency assessments and adhere to policies and procedures.

Education

Nurse Aide I certification (NCBON)

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

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.

• Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician.

• Assists patients and their families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic/home health experience, and discharge.

• Provides care/ treatments to patients as outlined in plan of care including, but not limited to:

• Monitoring of vital signs

• Measurement of height and weight

• Specimen collection

• Skin preps/scrubs such as chlorohexidine (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 plan of care

• Maintains an effective clinical work environment including but not limited to cleaning the work area, changing linens, maintaining and monitoring supply levels, and transporting patients / specimens throughout hospital.

• Ensures competency in all required skills and completes competency assessment annually per the documented competency checklist. Adheres to documented policies and processes as well as performing other related duties as assigned.

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Other information:

Required

• 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

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Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Nursing Flex Pool

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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.