Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Ortho

UNC Health Care; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care seeks a Clinical Nursing Assistant to coordinate and deliver patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting. Night shift, 36 hours per week, onsite in Orthopedics.

Must hold NC Nurse Aide I registration and current BLS, with compassion and teamwork driving high quality care. Join a 56,000+ teammate system delivering compassionate care across North Carolina, with opportunities to grow and contribute to patient well being in a supportive

Qualifications

• Must have nursing assistant certification (NCBON Nurse Aide I) and current BLS.
• Hospitals prefer clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and health care providers with routine examinations and procedures.
• Observe, collect, and document patient information, report changes to RN or physician.
• Assist patients and families during admission, orientation, and discharge.
• Provide care per plan: monitor vital signs, wound care, catheter care, glucose checks.
• Assist with ADLs and maintain clean, efficient clinical environment.
• Complete competency assessments and follow applicable policies.

Skills

Nurse Aide I Registration

BLS Certification

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.

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

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Orthopedics

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night 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.