Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 plan of care, including but not limited to:
  • Monitoring of vital signs
  • Measurement of height and weight
  • Specimen collection
  • Skin preps/scrubs such as chlorohexidine (CHG) bathing
  • Catheter care
  • Capillary blood glucose checks
  • Simple wound care
  • Range-of-motion exercises
  • Drain care
• Assist patients with routine activities of daily living (ADL) such as bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation as outlined in 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 hospital.
• Ensure competency in all required skills and complete competency assessment annually per the documented competency checklist.
• Adhere to documented policies and processes as well as performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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