Certified Nursing Assistant - Adolescent Behavioral Health

Certified Nursing Assistant - Adolescent Behavioral Health Description

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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.

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency situations.
• Observe, collect, and document patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician.
• Assist patients and their families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic/home health experience, and discharge.
• Provide care/treatments to patients as outlined in the plan of care, including but not limited to monitoring of vital signs, measurement of height and weight, specimen collection, skin preps/scrubs such as chlorhexidine (CHG) bathing, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range‑of‑motion exercises, drain care, and assisting patients with routine activities of daily living (ADL) such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and ambulation as outlined in the plan of care.
• Maintain 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 the hospital.
• Ensure competency in all required skills and complete the competency assessment annually per the documented competency checklist. Adhere to documented policies and processes as well as performing other related duties as assigned.

• Must have nursing assistant certification, such as Nurse Aide I registration administered by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

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Employer:

Pardee - HCHC
Entity:
Pardee UNC Health Care
Organization Unit:
Pardee Adolescent Behavior Health Unit Admin
Work Type:
Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Work Assignment Type:
Onsite

Work Schedule:

Night Job
Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP
Exempt From Overtime:
No

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