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

Cape-Fear-Valley-Medical-Center-; Lillington (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System's Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC, is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant to support intensive care unit patients.

You will assist with admission, patient care, safety, and supplies, perform basic waivered tests, and participate in performance improvements while delivering compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Nursing Assistant certification required.
• Current registration with North Carolina Division of Facility Services.
• 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.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

English language proficiency

Guest relations

Verbal and written communication

Team-based collaboration

Flexible/work scheduling

Basic patient handling

Basic computer skills

Age-specific patient care knowledge

Patient turning and lifting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant certification

Current registration with NC Division of Facility Services

Job description

FacilityCentral Harnett HospitalLocationLillington, North CarolinaDepartmentIntensive Care UnitJob FamilyNursing SupportWork ShiftVariable (United States of America)SummaryPerforms basic patient care. Observes and reports abnormal occurrences or changes in patient condition. Cleans, stocks and maintains supplies for the patient unit.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesMajor Job FunctionsThe following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:Assists in the admission of patients to the unit to include orientation to the unit, hospital routine and patient care equipmentResponds to needs of patients with direct assistance when able or by reporting patient needs to the appropriate personAssists with implementation of nursing plan of care by carrying out delegated patient care tasksAssists in maintaining patient safety to include the proper use of equipment and suppliesAccess to medication/supply room to retrieve patient care items for patient care useMaintains a well-stocked, clean patient environmentActively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient servicesParticipates in educational and Performance Improvement activitiesMaintains (if needed) 4 of NAII skills per unit competencyPerforms waived testing per unit competencyActively demonstrates responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP)Other duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsThe following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:Education and Formal Training:High school graduate or equivalent requiredNursing Assistant certification requiredCurrent registration with North Carolina Division of Facility ServicesWork Experience:NoneKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English languageExcellent guest relations skillsVerbal and written skills requiredAbility to accept supervision from a multidisciplinary teamFlexible in approach to work tasks and schedulesAble to grasp new skills and techniquesHas basic knowledge of age-specific considerations for patients servedHas basic computer skillsPhysical Requirements:Ability to work variable shiftsAbility to turn and lift patientsMuch standing, walking, bending and liftingPossess visual and auditory acuity for observing patientsPosition involves exposure to blood and body secretions and may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materialMust be able to lift 35 poundsRequired Licenses and CertificationsBLS - American Heart Association, CNA - NC Nursing Assistant RegistryCape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity