Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

UNC Health
Hendersonville, NC, United States
Full-time
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JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Nursing Assistant is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process under the direction of a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting.

Reporting and accountable to the Float Team leader, this role will float between the Progressive Care ("Stepdown"), Medical / Surgical ("Med / Surg), Orthopaedic, Intensive Care (ICU) and Emergency Department (ER) units as directed by the house supervisor based on daily needs within the hospital.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE

Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency situations.

Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician.

Assists patients and their families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital / clinic / home health experience, and discharge.

Provides care / treatments to patients as outlined in plan of care including, but not limited to :

Monitoring of vital signs

Measurement of height and weight

Specimen collection

Skin preps / scrubs such as chlorohexidine (CHG) bathing

Catheter care

Capillary blood glucose checks

Simple wound care

Range-of-motion exercises

Drain care

Assist patients with routine activities of daily living (ADL) such as bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation as outlined in plan of care

Maintains an effective clinical work environment including but not limited to cleaning the work area, changing linens, maintaining and monitoring supply levels, and transporting patients / specimens throughout hospital.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Must have nursing assistant certification, such as Nurse Aide I registration as administered by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) or equivalent

Five (5) years of experience working in a clinical role in a hospital setting

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred

Three (3) years of experience working in nursing assistant role in a hospital setting.

Nursing Aide II registration as administered by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) or equivalent

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