Nursing Assistant & Unit Secretary (Hybrid Role)

Catawba Valley Health System; North Carolina; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Catawba Valley Medical Center in North Carolina seeks a Nurse Aide to provide patient care within the scope of practice and hospital policies, serving varied age groups and supporting unit operations. Training will enable proficiency in both NA and Unit Secretary duties, with annual performance evaluations driving ongoing development.

Required credentials include NA1/NA2 listings with NC Nursing/Facility registries, BCLS and potential AHA certification, and non-violent crisis intervention

Qualifications

• 17 years of age or older.
• Basic computer application skills.
• BCLS certification. If the BLS is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), then AHA certification is due within three months of employment date.
• Either NA1 or NA2 (if NA2 must maintain valid NA1 listing).
• Nurse Aide I: Listed with the Nurse Aide Registry at the NC Division of Facility Services.
• Nurse Aide II: Listed with the Nurse Aide Registry at the NC Division of Facility Services and the NC Board of Nursing.
• ED: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within six months of employment date.
• Psychiatry: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment date and renewed at least bi-annually for the first year and annually thereafter.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Formal training in basic computer applications.
• Ability to type proficiently.
• Work Experience: No previous experience required. Given training and on-the-job experience, incumbent should be proficient in basic aspects of job within three months of employment date.

Responsibilities

• Provides care within scope of practice and medical center policies and procedures, appropriate to the age of the patients served, incorporating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life-span.
• Required to work and function competently and independently in both NA and Unit Secretary role in order to meet annual evaluation performance expectations.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

NA1/NA2 Nurse Aide credentials

Job description

Catawba Valley Medical Center in North Carolina seeks a Nurse Aide to provide patient care within the scope of practice and hospital policies, serving varied age groups and supporting unit operations. Training will enable proficiency in both NA and Unit Secretary duties, with annual performance evaluations driving ongoing development.

Required credentials include NA1/NA2 listings with NC Nursing/Facility registries, BCLS and potential AHA certification, and non-violent crisis intervention