Nursing Assistant Unit Secretary IRT / Administrators on Duty / Full-Time / Night / 7p-7a

Catawba Valley Health System; North Carolina; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Catawba Valley Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Aide to provide patient care within the scope of practice and hospital policies. The role requires independent functioning in the NA capacity to support annual performance expectations and patient needs across units.

Requirements include High School diploma, NA I/II registrations, BCLS, NVIC within three months, and basic computer skills. The incumbent may float as assigned and must complete annual unit education to maintain competencies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Nurse Aide I and II listed with NC registries.
• BCLS certification; AHA if BLS not from AHA within 3 months.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification within 3 months.
• Basic computer application skills.
• Ability to type proficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide care within scope of practice and policies.
• Work and function independently in the NA role.
• Float to assigned units as needed.

Skills

Nurse aide registry (NA I/NA II)

BCLS certification

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

Basic computer skills

Typing proficiency

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Nurse Aide I registration

Nurse Aide II registration

BCLS certification

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification

Tools

Basic computer applications

Job description

Summary of Performance Expectations

Provides care within scope of practice and medical centre 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 the NA role in order to meet annual evaluation performance expectations.

Job Description

Provides care within scope of practice and medical centre 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 the NA role in order to meet annual evaluation performance expectations.

Required

Education & Credentials

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 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. (NA II must maintain valid NA I listing)
• BCLS certification. If the BLS is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is due within three months of employment date.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment and maintains annual re-certification.
• Basic computer application skills.

Additional Requirements

The IRT Nursing Assistant/Unit Secretary will float as assigned. Requirements include all annual education required by each unit to maintain competencies.

Preferred

Knowledge of medical terminology. Formal training in basic computer applications. Ability to type proficiently.

Work Experience

Required

Preferred

No previous experience required.

One year nursing assistant experience in an acute care setting.

About Us

About Catawba Valley Medical Center

As the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home.

Our mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.

At a Glance

• Region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Women’s Choice Award winner for America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years
• American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center

HIGH LEVEL OF TECHNICAL CARE FROM MEDICAL EXPERTS

Catawba Valley Medical Center offers a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists capable of addressing virtually any healthcare concern. Our current hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area. Through our skilled medical practitioners and our highly trained staff, we strive to provide the highest level of medical expertise using the latest, state-of-the-art technology available.

One of our goals at Catawba Valley Medical Center is to provide seamless care between your primary care provider and our hospital. Being a part of a vast healthcare network allows for easier and more efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists and our hospital. No one should have to travel far for the expert level medical treatment they need. We work with a plethora of medical specialists capable of diagnosing, treating and operating on a wide variety of conditions.