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Novant Health

Integrated health network with care facilities

Certified Nursing Assistant 1 - Cardiac I

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Completion of an NAI program is required.
  • The candidate must be listed with the nurse aide registry as an NA I.
  • Medication Safety - AME is required.
  • For Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, NC state-approved curricula for restrictive interventions must be completed within three months of hire.
  • For Assisted Living facilities only, one year of experience working in long-term care or assisted living is required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform personal care activities of daily living, including bathing, mouth care, skin care, hair care, nail care, modified bed making, and dressing and undressing patients.
  • Use proper body mechanics and techniques when assisting 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 providing feeding, 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, condom catheter application, non-medicated enemas, emptying drainage devices, and measuring and recording output.
  • Follow safety measures involving side rails, call bells, mitts and restraints, Basic Life Support, automated external defibrillators, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, choking response, infection control, and use of safety devices and proper body mechanics to prevent injury.
  • Clean equipment according to policy and return it to the appropriate area and unit; maintain cleanliness in patient, utility, and medication rooms and desk areas; and keep hallways clear of equipment.
  • Obtain and record vital signs, pulse oximetry, finger-stick blood sugars, height, and weight; apply heat or cold therapy; prevent and care for decubitus ulcers; perform surgical skin preparations and scrubs; clean dressing changes; apply and remove ACE bandages, TEDs, and binders; apply and remove electrocardiogram monitor leads; provide postmortem care; assist with cough and deep-breathing techniques; and assist with patient mobilization 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 equipment and hospital information, and transporting patients to other units, departments, or discharge areas as needed.
  • Notify the nurse of 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, when given access to non-controlled patient medications, ensure unattended storage devices in patient rooms remain secured and locked and 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 North Carolina Board of Nursing-approved list, after completing training and competency validation by a Novant Health registered nurse.
  • Develop and 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 changes in residents' conditions or behavior and incidents to the Charge Nurse or Manager, and obtain and document vital signs monthly.
  • 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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