Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Join the VitalCore Team in North Carolina! We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit. VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening at Mecklenburg County Detention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

About the role

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists Physicians and Nurses to meet the health care needs of patients.

Responsibilities

• Takes vital signs, height and weight.
• Assists with PPDs and EKGs.
• Draws blood.
• Measures and records intake and output.
• Assists with patient treatments such as dressing changes, decubitus ulcer, and tracheostomy care.
• Adheres to Universal Precaution procedures and established Infection Control procedures.
• Schedules appointments.
• Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills.
• Is proficient with CPR and recognizes need to implement. Receive re-certification training annually.
• Assists in cleaning, sterilizing and securing of equipment.
• Follows security regulations for keys, sharps, and controlled medications.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certified by professional organization in the state.
• Subject to initial and ongoing security clearance requirements.
• Acute care experience preferred.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

Schedule

Full-Time Day Shift