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

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