Nursing Assistant Unit Secretary / Intermediate Care Unit / PRN / Night / 7p-7a

Summary of Performance Expectations

Provides care within scope of practice and medical center policies and procedures, appropriate to the age of the patients served, incorporating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life-span.

About the Role

Required to work and function competently and independently in both NA and Unit Secretary role in order to meet annual evaluation performance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Works within scope of practice and medical center policies and procedures, appropriate to the age of the patients served, incorporating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life-span.
• Required to work and function competently and independently in both NA and Unit Secretary role in order to meet annual evaluation performance expectations.

Requirements

• Education and Credentials:
  • 17 years of age or older
  • Basic computer application skills
  • BCLS certification
  • Nurse Aide I: Listed with the Nurse Aide Registry at the NC Division of Facility Services
  • Nurse Aide II: Listed with the Nurse Aide Registry at the NC Division of Facility Services and the NC Board of Nursing
• Additional Requirements by Practice Area:
  • ED: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within six months of employment date
  • Psychiatry: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment date and renewed at least bi-annually for the first year and annually thereafter

Qualifications

No previous experience required. Given training and on-the-job experience, incumbent should be proficient in basic aspects of job within three months of employment date.

Skills

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Formal training in basic computer applications
• Ability to type proficiently

Benefits

Comprehensive, accessible healthcare services in the Catawba Valley.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the provided job description.

Schedule

Details about schedule are not specified in the provided job description.

About Catawba Valley Medical Center

As the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home.

Comprehensive, Accessible Healthcare Services in the Catawba Valley

Our mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.

At a Glance

• Region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Women’s Choice Award winner for America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years
• American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center

High Level of Technical Care from Medical Experts

We offer a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists capable of addressing virtually any healthcare concern. Our current hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area. Through our skilled medical practitioners and our highly trained staff, we strive to provide the highest level of medical expertise using the latest, state-of-the-art technology available.

Seamless Care Between Your Primary Care Provider and Our Hospital

Being a part of a vast healthcare network allows for easier and more efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists and our hospital. No one should have to travel far for the expert level medical treatment they need. We work with a plethora of medical specialists capable of diagnosing, treating and operating on a wide variety of conditions.