Certified Nurse Assistant I

Assists patients with activities of daily living and maintains a safe, clean environment under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. In Assisted Living units, responsible for assisting residents with daily activities as scheduled and reporting status changes to the Charge Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate direct patient care, including assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, and mobility.
• Assist with patient transfers, positioning, ambulation, and range of motion exercises using safe body mechanics and appropriate equipment.
• Obtain, document, and report vital signs, blood glucose, intake/output, height, weight, and other patient observations.
• Support patient nutrition, hydration, elimination, and specimen collection while maintaining accurate documentation.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, patient transport, and orientation to the care environment.
• Perform basic clinical procedures within scope, including surgical skin preparation, application of heat/cold therapy, EKG lead placement, compression devices, wound care assistance, postmortem care, and patient mobilization as directed.
• Monitor patient condition and promptly communicate changes, abnormal findings, incidents, or concerns to the nursing team.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized patient care environment by following infection prevention, safety, and equipment cleaning protocols.
• Restock patient care supplies and ensure secure handling of medications in accordance with organizational policies.
• Perform additional approved CNA I Plus 4 skills after required training and competency validation, as applicable.
• Foster a collaborative, patient-centered environment by working effectively with interdisciplinary team members and providing exceptional customer service.
• Perform Medical Unit Receptionist (MUR) responsibilities and Assisted Living support duties, when assigned, in accordance with department needs and organizational standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma, required.
• Completion of NAI program, required.
• One year of relevant experience, preferred. One year required for Assisted Living facilities; experience working in long-term care or assisted living.
• Listed with the nurse aide registry as an NA I, required.
• Medication Safety - AME, required.
• NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required.

Skills

• Basic computer skills for documentation (preferred).

Schedule

Three 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), including every other weekend.