Certified Nursing Assistant I- Emergency Department, Per Diem Variable

Cape Fear Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System in Dunn, North Carolina seeks a Nursing Assistant for Betsy Johnson Hospital Emergency Department. You will assist with admissions, patient orientation and basic care, while maintaining safety and good patient flow.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, Nursing Assistant certification and current NC registration. The role requires teamwork, strong English communication, and ability to lift up to 35 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Nursing Assistant certification required.
• Current registration with North Carolina Division of Facility Services.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Excellent guest relations and communication skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills required.
• Able to accept supervision from a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible in approach to work tasks and schedules.
• Able to grasp new skills and techniques.
• Has basic computer skills.
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist in admission of patients to the unit, including orientation to the unit and equipment.
• Respond to patient needs with direct assistance or by reporting needs.
• 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.
• Maintain a well-stocked, clean patient environment.
• Participate in cost containment and accurate charging for patient services.
• Engage in educational and Performance Improvement activities.
• Demonstrate responsibility for customer satisfaction, patient throughput and HIP compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Guest relations

Verbal & written communication

Team oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant certification

NC CNA Registry registration

Job description

Facility Betsy Johnson Hospital

Location: Dunn, North Carolina

Department: Emergency Department

Job Family

Nursing Support

Work Shift

Variable (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
• Education and Formal Training: Nursing Assistant certification required
• Education and Formal Training: 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
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Excellent guest relations skills
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Verbal and written skills required
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Ability to accept supervision from a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Flexible in approach to work tasks and schedules
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Able to grasp new skills and techniques
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Has basic knowledge of age-specific considerations for patients served
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Has basic computer skills
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work variable shifts
• Physical Requirements: Ability to turn and lift patients
• Physical Requirements: Much standing, walking, bending and lifting
• Physical Requirements: Possess visual and auditory acuity for observing patients
• Physical Requirements: 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
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift 35 pounds
• Required Licenses and Certifications: BLS - American Heart Association
• Required Licenses and Certifications: CNA - NC Nursing Assistant Registry

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

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.