Certified Nursing Assistant I- Intensive Care Unit, Per Diem Variable

Cape Fear Valley Health; Lillington (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, North Carolina, part of Cape Fear Valley Health System, is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support intensive care and nursing units. The role involves patient admission, orientation, direct patient care, safety, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, Nursing Assistant certification, and current NC registration. BLS and CNA registrations are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Nursing Assistant certification required.
• Current NC Division of Facility Services registration required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in admission to the unit, orienting patients to the unit and equipment.
• Respond to patient needs with direct assistance when able or report needs to appropriate staff.
• Assist with implementing the 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 for patient care use.
• Keep patient environment clean and well-stocked.
• Participate in cost containment and assist in charging for patient services.
• Take part in educational and Performance Improvement activities.
• Maintain required NAII skills per unit competency when needed.
• Perform waived tests per unit competency.
• Demonstrate responsibility for customer satisfaction, patient throughput, and hospital capacity through HIP compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English language proficiency

Guest relations

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant certification

NC Facility Services registration

Job description

Summary

Central Harnett Hospital

Lillington, North Carolina

Intensive Care Unit

Nursing Support

Variable (United States of America)

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

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