Nursing Assistant (NA) Beaufort Central Staffing Office - PRN

Under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse, the Nursing Assistant performs specific responsibilities within the framework of the NAI listing granted by the NC Department of Health and Human Services, practicing within the philosophy and goals of patient care services. This role may also include serving as an Observer, monitoring assigned patients for a specified time period.

Responsibilities

• Participates in Quality Improvement (QI) Activities:
  • Engages in problem-solving and resolution activities to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Participates in data collection and employs safe practices, infection control, and fire/disaster regulations.
  • Contributes to cost savings initiatives.
• Participates in Education:
  • Attends and utilizes staff development programs and educational resources to meet unit or individual objectives.
  • Fulfills annual mandatory educational requirements.
  • Assists in the orientation of new staff and students, as delegated by the supervising RN.
• Follows hospital and unit-based policies and procedures:
  • Provides quality patient care and maintains familiarity with job description and legal implications of the role.
  • Maintains active NAI licensure/certification.
  • Builds interpersonal relations and communications by listening to ideas, opinions, and feelings of others.
  • Gives and receives constructive feedback and intervenes in personal conflicts that may impact patient care or team relationships.
  • Works effectively in a team environment, demonstrating respectful behaviors and attitudes.
  • Seeks help and utilizes the chain of command appropriately.
• Makes unit, department, and hospital contributions:
  • Participates in unit goal setting and assists in cost-effective use of equipment and supplies.
  • Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, provides direct patient care and completes delegated skills/tasks as ascribed by the NC Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Monitors patients for signs of escalating behaviors and alerts the nurse if there is a risk of harm to self or others.
  • Maintains the level of observation according to the patient’s plan of care and medical record orders.
  • Communicates effectively with the patient’s care team, including receiving reports and providing meaningful handoffs.
  • Documents accurately in the medical record using established workflows.
  • Provides hazard surveillance and reduces risk in the patient’s physical environment.
  • Engages patients in distraction activities as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED (preferred) or higher.
• NAI listing with the NC Department of Health and Human Services (required).
• Current American Heart Association HeartSaver or higher certification (required).
• De-escalation training (e.g., Non-violent Crisis Intervention or other program adopted by ECU Health). If not current at hire, must complete within 90 days of employment and maintain without lapse (not required for Ambulatory clinical positions).

About the Organization

ECU Health Beaufort Hospital, a campus of ECU Health Medical Center, is a 142-bed full-service hospital located in Washington, NC. It has earned national designation as a Primary Stroke Center and houses a 16-bed emergency department serving approximately 25,000 patients annually. The hospital also features the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center, offering chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and other cancer services. Additional services include general medical and surgical care, operative services, a women’s birthing center, rehabilitation services, and outpatient clinics.