Certified Nursing Assistant - Emergency Department, Full Time, Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health System; Beach (ND); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Emergency Department in Elizabethtown, NC. The role involves basic patient care, observation, and reporting changes in patient condition. You will assist with admissions, care tasks, and maintaining a clean, safe patient environment.

Qualifications include a Nursing Assistant certification and NC registration, with high school completion. BLS certification is required, and the ability to lift up to 35 pounds.

Qualifications

• Nursing Assistant certification and current registration as required.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• BLS - American Heart Association certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in admission of patients to the unit and orient to the unit and equipment.
• Respond to patient needs directly or by reporting to the appropriate person.
• Assist with implementation of nursing plan of care by carrying out delegated tasks.
• Maintain patient safety and proper use of equipment and supplies.
• Access medication/supply room to retrieve patient care items.
• Keep patient area clean and well-stocked.
• Participate in cost containment and accurate charging for services.
• Participate in educational and Performance Improvement activities.
• Maintain required unit skills and perform waived testing as needed.
• Demonstrate responsibility for patient satisfaction and throughput.

Skills

Nursing Assistant

BLS Certification

English Proficiency

Teamwork

Flexible Schedule

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Facility Bladen Hospital
Location: Elizabethtown, North Carolina
Department: Emergency Department
Job Family: Nursing Support
Work Shift: Nights (United States of America)

Summary

Performs basic patient care. Observes and reports abnormal occurrences or changes in patient condition. Cleans, stocks and maintains supplies for the patient unit.

Major Job Functions

• Assists in the admission of patients to the unit to include orientation to the unit, hospital routine and patient care equipment
• Responds to needs of patients with direct assistance when able or by reporting patient needs to the appropriate person
• Assists with implementation of nursing plan of care by carrying out delegated patient care tasks
• Assists in maintaining patient safety to include the proper use of equipment and supplies
• Access to medication/supply room to retrieve patient care items for patient care use
• Maintains a well‑stocked, clean patient environment
• Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
• Participates in educational and Performance Improvement activities
• Maintains (if needed) 4 of NAII skills per unit competency
• Performs waived testing per unit competency
• Actively demonstrates responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP)
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Formal Training: High school graduate or equivalent required
• Nursing Assistant certification required
• Current registration with North Carolina Division of Facility Services
• Work Experience: None
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Excellent guest relations skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Ability to accept supervision from a multidisciplinary team
• Flexible in approach to work tasks and schedules
• Able to grasp new skills and techniques
• Has basic knowledge of age‑specific considerations for patients served
• Has basic computer skills
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work variable shifts
• Ability to turn and lift patients
• Much standing, walking, bending and lifting
• Possess visual and auditory acuity for observing patients
• Position involves exposure to blood and body secretions and may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds

Required Licenses and Certifications

• BLS - American Heart Association
• CNA - NC Nursing Assistant Registry

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

About Us

For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient‑centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time. Cape Fear Valley is a 950‑bed, 8‑hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not‑for‑profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven‑county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith‑Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.