CNA I Job at Advocate Health Care (North Wilkesboro)

Job Description

PRN for Dayshift 7a-7p. Part of the Medical Unit at Wilkes Medical Center, a 130-bed rural, community hospital offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, backed by the expertise of a nationally recognized academic medical center.

Job Responsibility

Patient Assistance: Assist medical staff with patient preparation, examinations, and procedures, including patient interviews, data documentation, and vital signs monitoring
Nursing Process: Participate in implementing the nursing process by providing direct care to patients under the guidance of an RN or LPN
Room Setup: Prepare and maintain examination rooms, ensuring cleanliness, restocking, and proper equipment setup
Communication: Ensure complete, accurate, and timely communication of patient information within the healthcare team
Specimen Handling: Collect and process specimens for diagnostic testing following policy guidelines
Documentation: Accurately document all patient care provided in the medical record according to medical center policy
Point of Care Testing: Maintain competency for point of care testing as assigned, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations
Effective Communication: Communicate effectively with the healthcare team, colleagues, patients, and family members in a professional and positive manner
Professional Development: Take personal responsibility and initiative for professional growth and development
Age-Specific Care: Provide age/developmentally appropriate patient care following guidelines for the clinical population served
Infection Prevention: Comply with Medical Center Infection Prevention policies to manage infectious materials using proper techniques, sanitization, chemical disinfection, surgical asepsis, and safe handling of biohazardous materials
Mission and Values: Adhere to the Medical Center's mission, vision, values, and the philosophy of the Department of Nursing and Service Line standards in patient care
Additional Duties: Perform other relevant duties as assigned

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent
Completion of a North Carolina State-approved Nurse Aide I course
Registered as a Nurse Aide I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service Regulation
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) may be required within one year in select areas

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

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