Certified Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical

Cape Fear Valley Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant for Hoke Hospital in Raeford, NC. The role performs basic patient care, maintains a clean, stocked unit, and supports patient throughput while ensuring safety and quality care.

Responsibilities include admission assistance, responding to patient needs, participating in care plans, and supporting hospital initiatives. CNA certification and NC registry are required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Nursing Assistant certification required
• Current registration with NC Division of Facility Services (Nursing Assistant Registry)

Responsibilities

• Assists in admission of patients to the unit, including orientation to the unit and equipment
• Responds to patient needs with direct assistance or by reporting to appropriate staff
• Carries out delegated patient care tasks to implement the nursing plan of care
• Maintains patient safety through proper use of equipment and supplies
• Accesses medication/supply room to retrieve patient care items
• Keeps patient environment clean and well-stocked
• Participates in cost containment and accurate charging for services
• Engages in educational and performance improvement activities
• Demonstrates unit competency and ability to perform waived testing when required
• Supports patient flow and customer satisfaction through HIP initiatives
• Adapts to various duties as assigned

Skills

Guest relations

Verbal & written communication

Reading English

Team supervision

Flexibility

Learning new skills

Age-specific care

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant certification

NC Nursing Assistant Registry registration

Job description

Facility

Hoke Hospital

Location

Raeford, North Carolina

Department

Medical Surgical

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

The 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 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

The 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 required

• Nursing Assistant certification required

• Current registration with North Carolina Division of Facility Services

Unit Description:

• Hoke Medical-Surgical is a 25 Bed Unit consisting of an all-Adult Care patient unit, working on a track schedule.
• Our Care team consists of Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistant’s, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Dieticians and Occupational and Speech Therapists.

Work Experience :

• None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :

• Excellent guest relations skills

• Verbal and written skills required

• Ability to read English

• 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

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