Description
CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE MED SURG PART TIME NIGHTS
AdventHealth Hendersonville/Park Ridge Health
100 Hospital Drive Hendersonville NC 28792
Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth Hendersonville/Park Ridge Health:
Community involvement
Located in the beautiful Mountains of Western North Carolina
Great benefits
Co-workers who feel like family
Faith based environment
Work Hours/Shifts
Part Time Nights, 24 hours per week
You Will be Responsible for:
- Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care and emotional support.
- Provides care which may include bed bath, shower, whirlpool, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linen, cleaning overbed tables, straightening room and other general care as directed by the RN.
- Provides general nursing care such as positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bedpan, commode and ambulating patients.
- Promptly reports any changes in patient status (e.g., changes in vital signs, level of consciousness, weight, mobility status, comfort level, feeding pattern or any unusual occurrences) to the RN in a timely manner.
- Verifies the diet order for each patient to whom assigned, feeds or assists with feeding, and assists with fluid intake as directed by the RN or patient care plan.
- Monitors and accurately records patient intake and output in a timely fashion and in accordance with hospital policy and physician order including routine intake/output, strict intake/output, and calorie counts.
- Documents provided care clearly and concisely on the daily care record.
- Observes patient's mental and physical conditions, reports any changes to RN.
- Distributes drinking water and snacks to patients as applicable.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Uses proper body mechanics to protect self and patient.
Qualifications
What you will need:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Current license as Nurse Assistant with the NC Board of Nursing required.
- Current American Heart BLS within 30 days of start required.
- Critical care experience preferred
- Six months nursing assistant experience preferred
Job Summary:
Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
