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Novant Health

Integrated health network with care facilities

Certified Nursing Assistant - Certified Nursing Assistant I, Cardiac II

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma is required.
  • Completion of a Nurse Aide I program is required.
  • The candidate must be listed with the nurse aide registry as a Nurse Aide I.
  • Medication Safety – AME is required.
  • For Emergency Department and Behavioral Health units, completion of North Carolina state-approved restrictive-intervention curricula is required within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Perform personal care activities of daily living, including bathing, mouth, skin, hair, and nail care, bed making, dressing, and undressing.
  • Use proper body mechanics and techniques to assist patients with turning, 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 bedpan and urinal use, bowel and bladder retraining, specimen collection and testing, perineal and catheter care, applying condom catheters, administering 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, and infection-control practices. Use safety devices and proper body mechanics, clean and return equipment, maintain cleanliness in patient and utility areas, medication rooms, and desk areas, and keep hallways clear of equipment.
  • 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 preparation and scrubs; cleaning dressing changes; applying and removing ace bandages, TEDs, binders, and electrocardiogram monitor leads; providing postmortem care; assisting with cough and deep-breathing techniques; and mobilizing patients as directed by the nurse.
  • Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers by gathering and labeling patient belongings, accompanying patients when indicated, orienting patients and families to unit features 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, including vital signs and blood glucose.
  • Restock routine medication-administration supplies for the nurse. Ensure unattended storage devices in patient rooms are secured and locked, and alert pharmacy or nursing personnel when unsecured medications are found.
  • Perform approved advanced CNA I Plus 4 tasks selected by the clinical department after completing training and competency validation by a Novant Health registered nurse.
  • Perform Medical Unit Receptionist skills when assigned based on unit leadership decisions and needs.
  • In assisted-living settings, suggest fall-prevention measures, monitor skin integrity, report changes in residents’ conditions or behavior and any accidents, incidents, or errors to the charge nurse or manager, and obtain and document monthly vital signs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of relevant 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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