Certified Nursing Assistant - Valley Hospice House Inpatient - General Care, Full Time, Days

Facility Nursing Support

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location : Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department : Valley Hospice House Inpatient - General Care

Job Family : Nursing Support

Work Shift : Days (United States of America)

Summary : Performs basic patient care. Observes and reports abnormal occurrences or changes in patient condition. Cleans, stocks and maintains supplies for the patient unit.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time :

• Assists in the admission of patients to the unit to include orientation to the unit, hospital routine and patient care equipment
• Responds to needs of patients with direct assistance when able or by reporting patient needs to the appropriate person
• Assists with implementation of nursing plan of care by carrying out delegated patient care tasks
• Assists in maintaining patient safety to include the proper use of equipment and supplies
• Access to medication / supply room to retrieve patient care items for patient care use
• Maintains a well-stocked, clean patient environment
• Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
• Participates in educational and Performance Improvement activities
• Maintains (if needed) 4 of NAII skills per unit competency
• Performs waived testing per unit competency
• Actively demonstrates responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP)
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job :

Education and Formal Training :

High school graduate or equivalent required

Nursing Assistant certification required

Current registration with North Carolina Division of Facility Services

Work Experience :

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :

Excellent guest relations skills

Verbal and written skills required

Ability to read English

Ability to accept supervision from a multidisciplinary team

Flexible in approach to work tasks and schedules

Able to grasp new skills and techniques

Has basic knowledge of age-specific considerations for patients served

Has basic computer skills

Physical Requirements :

Ability to work variable shifts

Ability to turn and lift patients

Much standing, walking, bending and lifting

Possess visual and auditory acuity for observing patients

Position involves exposure to blood and body secretions and may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Required Licenses and Certifications : BLS - American Heart Association, CNA - NC Nursing Assistant Registry

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / Disability / Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity