Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Medical Surgical (MSO)

Description

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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:

o Monitoring of vital signs

o Measurement of height and weight

o Specimen collection

o Skin preps/scrubs such as chlorohexidine (CHG) bathing

o Catheter care

o Capillary blood glucose checks

o Simple wound care

o Range-of-motion exercises

o 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.

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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: Medical Surgical Oncology

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.