CNA I

Job description

What We Offer
The team member’s Number One job responsibility is to deliver the most remarkable patient experience, in every dimension, every time, and understands how to contribute to the health system’s vision of achieving that commitment to patients and families. At Novant Health, people are our business. We treat each other with respect and compassion. We embrace the differences in our strengths while fostering an environment of inclusion, empowerment, inspiration and courage. The team member will use Novant Health’s First Do No Harm (NHFDNH) safety behaviors/error prevention tools and high reliability strategies as appropriate to ensure a safe, remarkable patient experience.
Provides and documents assistance to patients with activities of daily living and maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.
Assisted Living units only: Responsible for assisting residents with activities of daily living as scheduled and reporting any change in status to the Charge Nurse
What You'll Do
• Performs personal care (activities of daily living): Bathing (assist, bed, bath, tub bath, shower, sits), mouth care, skin care, hair care, nail care, bed making (modified), dressing and undressing.
• Uses appropriate body mechanics: Applies proper technique when assisting patients with turning and positioning, transfers (chair and stretcher), use of lifts, assistance with ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
• Assists with patient's nutritional needs: Prepares patients for meal time, assists and/or feeds patients, measures and records intake and output, collaborates with the nurse regarding patient's increased or restricted fluid needs.
• Assists with patient's elimination needs: Bedpan/urinal, bowel/bladder retraining, collect/test specimens, perineal/catheter care, applies condom caths, enemas (non-medicated), empties drainage devices from body cavities/wounds, and measures and records output.
• Adheres to safety measures: Side rails/call bells, mitts and restraints, Basic Life Support including AED, CPR, Anti-Choking (Heimlich Maneuver), infection control (handwashing, isolation technique, universal precautions). Utilizes safety devices and good body mechanics to avoid injury to patient or self. Cleans equipment according to policy and returns it to appropriate area and unit. Maintains cleanliness in patient room, utility room, medication room, and desk area. Keeps hallways clear of equipment.
• Special procedures: Obtains and records vital signs - temperature (oral, rectal, axillary), pulse (radial, apical), respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry (O2 saturation), finger stick blood sugars, height and weight (stand-up scales/bed scales). Application of heat/cold therapy. Prevention and care for decubitus ulcers. Performs surgical skin preops and scrubs. Cleans dressing changes. Applies and removes ace bandages, TEDs and binders, and EKG monitor leads. Provides postmortem care. Assists patient with appropriate cough/deep breathing technique. Assist with patient mobilization as directed by nurse.
• Assists in admission, discharge, and transfer process: Assumes responsibility for gathering and labeling patient belongings for transfer or discharge and accompanies patient when indicated. Orients patient/family in use of call bell, lights, phone, emergency call bell, television, and information packet, including hospital policies. Transports patients to other units/departments or to discharge area as needed.
• Notifies nurse of changes in patient's condition or behavior, results of treatments, accidents, incidents, errors, and all abnormal values of patient data (such as vital signs and blood glucose). Restocks routine medication administration related supplies for nurse and may have access to non-controlled patient medications; is required to ensure unattended storage device within a patient’s room is secure and locked at all times to prevent unauthorized access; is required to alert pharmacy or nursing personnel if unsecured medications are found.
• Performs additional advanced tasks (known as CNA I Plus 4) as identified by Novant Health from the approved list from the North Carolina Board of Nursing and as selected by clinical department. Must complete training and competency validation by NH registered nurse prior to performing skill.
• Teamwork: Develops and maintains positive relationships with team members/internal customers. Consistently demonstrates a willingness to adjust activities to accommodate the needs of team members/internal customers. Resolves conflicts independently, as appropriate. Accepts responsibility for actions and responds positively upon feedback from others.
• Medical Unit Receptionist (MUR): Duties may be assigned as determined by unit leaders and unit needs. If needed in this role, the CNA must be able to perform the MUR skills as indicated in the MUR job description.
• Assisted Living Only: Offers suggestions for fall prevention and monitors skin integrity and reports to Charge Nurse or Manager any changes. Obtains and documents vital signs monthly. Notifies Charge Nurse or Manager of changes in resident’s condition or behavior, accidents, incidents, and errors.

What We're Looking For
• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Experience: 1 year In an Assisted Living facilities only: experience working in long-term care or assisted living, required.
• Licensure/Certification: NA I, required.
• Additional Skills (required): Basic computer skills for documentation

Job Opening ID
200862