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Novant Health

Integrated health network with care facilities

Certified Nursing Assistant 1 - Cardiac Telemetry

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeWilmington, NC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • One year of experience working in long-term care or assisted living is required for assisted living facilities only.
  • Completion of a NAI program is required.
  • Listing with the nurse aide registry as an NA I is required.
  • Medication Safety - AME is required.
  • NC state-approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility-specific) must be completed within three months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units.

Responsibilities

  • Perform personal care activities of daily living, including bathing, mouth care, skin care, hair care, nail care, bed making, dressing, and undressing.
  • Use proper body mechanics when assisting patients with turning and positioning, transfers, lifts, ambulation, and range-of-motion exercises.
  • Assist with patients’ nutritional needs by preparing them for meals, assisting with or feeding them, measuring and recording intake and output, and collaborating with the nurse about increased or restricted fluid needs.
  • Assist with patients’ elimination needs, including use of bedpans and urinals, bowel and bladder retraining, specimen collection and testing, perineal and catheter care, applying condom catheters, non-medicated enemas, emptying drainage devices, and measuring and recording output.
  • Follow safety measures, including use of side rails and call bells, mitts and restraints, Basic Life Support, automated external defibrillators, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, anti-choking procedures, infection-control practices, and safety devices; clean equipment and maintain cleanliness and clear hallways.
  • Perform special procedures, including obtaining and recording vital signs, pulse oximetry, finger-stick blood sugars, height and weight; applying heat or cold therapy; preventing and caring for decubitus ulcers; performing surgical skin preps and scrubs; cleaning dressing changes; applying and removing ace bandages, TEDs and binders, and EKG monitor leads; providing postmortem care; assisting with cough and deep-breathing techniques; and mobilizing patients as directed by a nurse.
  • Assist with admission, discharge, and transfer processes by gathering and labeling patient belongings, accompanying patients when indicated, orienting patients and families to unit amenities and policies, and transporting patients to other units, departments, or discharge areas as needed.
  • Notify the nurse about changes in a patient’s condition or behavior, treatment results, accidents, incidents, errors, and abnormal patient data such as vital signs and blood glucose.
  • Restock routine medication-administration supplies for nurses and secure unattended medication storage devices in patient rooms; alert pharmacy or nursing personnel if unsecured medications are found.
  • Perform additional advanced CNA I Plus 4 tasks selected by the clinical department from the approved North Carolina Board of Nursing list after completing training and competency validation by a Novant Health registered nurse.
  • Maintain positive relationships with team members and internal customers, adjust activities to accommodate their needs, resolve conflicts independently when appropriate, accept responsibility for actions, and respond positively to feedback.
  • Perform Medical Unit Receptionist skills when assigned by unit leaders and required by unit needs.
  • In assisted living settings, suggest fall-prevention measures, monitor skin integrity, report resident changes to the Charge Nurse or Manager, obtain and document monthly vital signs, and report accidents, incidents, and errors.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of experience is preferred.
  • Basic computer skills for documentation are preferred.

About the Company

Novant Health

Integrated health network with care facilities

Novant Health operates an integrated healthcare network with hospitals, clinics, urgent care, imaging and pharmacy services across North Carolina and South Carolina. Its care model connects facilities and clinicians to provide a coordinated continuum of care, from primary and specialty services to outpatient and virtual visits. The network sets itself apart through its scale as an integrated system, a strong safety and quality focus, and active use of clinical trials and innovative care delivery; it also emphasizes community benefits and a large virtual care platform. Its goal is to improve community health by expanding access to safe, high-quality care and advancing health outcomes through research, innovation in care delivery, and value-based partnerships.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC
Founded
1997

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