Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Progressive Care Unit PCU

UNC Health; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in North Carolina is seeking a Clinical Nursing Assistant to coordinate and deliver patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting.

The role includes assisting with examinations, monitoring vital signs, ADLs, specimen collection, and maintaining an organized care environment. Requires Nursing Assistant certification and current BLS certification, with a 36-hour work week in a full-time, on-site position at Pardee UNC Health Care.

Qualifications

• Nursing Assistant Certification is required.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, including procurement of equipment during emergencies.
• Observe, collect, and document patient information and report significant changes to a nurse or physician.
• Assist patients and families during admission, orientation, and discharge.
• Monitor vital signs and measure height and weight.
• Perform specimen collection and wound care; CHG bathing as applicable.
• Assist with ADLs and mobility as outlined in the care plan.
• Maintain a clean work area, keep supply levels stocked, and transport patients/specimens as needed.

Education

Nursing Assistant Certification (NAC/Nurse Aide I)

Basic Life Support (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.

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.

PARDEE

Required

Other information:

• 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: Progressive Care Unit

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.