Job Description
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
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.
Responsibilities :
- 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 :
oMonitoring of vital signs
oMeasurement of height and weight
oSpecimen collection
oSkin preps / scrubs such as chlorohexidine (CHG) bathing
oCatheter care
oCapillary blood glucose checks
oSimple wound care
oRange-of-motion exercises
oDrain 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
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
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Job Details
Legal Employer : Pardee - HCHC
Entity : Pardee UNC Health Care
Organization Unit : Orthopedics
Work Type : Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week : 8.00
Work Schedule : Day Job
Location of Job : PARDEEHOSP
Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No