Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

3 VPN Surgical

Job Family

Nursing Support

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Summary

Perform basic patient care. Observe and report abnormal occurrences or changes in patient condition. Clean, stock and maintain supplies for the patient unit.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.  The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below.  In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Assist in admission of patients to the unit including orientation to the unit, hospital routine and patient care equipment

• Respond to needs of patients with direct assistance when able or by reporting patient need to appropriate person

• Assist with implementation of nursing care plan by carrying out delegated patient care tasks

• Assist in maintaining patient safety including proper use of equipment and supplies

• Access to medication/supply room to retrieve patient care items for patient care use as applicable per unit

• Maintain well-stocked, clean patient environment

• Actively participate in cost containment and assist in accurate charging for patient services

• Participate in educational and Performance Improvement activities

• Perform additional skills, which may include, but are not limited to, phlebotomy, 12 lead EKG, waived lab testing per unit competency

• Actively demonstrate responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP)

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training: 

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Nursing Assistant II certification required

• Current Nursing Assistant II registration with North Carolina Board of Nursing required and Nursing Assistant I with the Division of Facility Services required

Work Experience: 

• Experience as Nursing Assistant I preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: 

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language

• Excellent guest relations skills

• Verbal and written skills required

• Ability to accept supervision from a multidisciplinary team

• Flexible approach to work tasks and schedules

• Able to grasp new skills and techniques

• Has basic knowledge of age-specific considerations for patients served

• Has basic computer skills

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to work variable shifts

• Ability to turn and lift patients

• Much standing, walking, bending and lifting

• Possess visual and auditory acuity for observing patients

• Position involves exposure to blood and body secretions and may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

• Must be able to lift 35 pounds

Required Licenses and Certifications

BLS - American Heart Association, CNA - NC Nursing Assistant Registry

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity