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What they do
A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$36,363 / year median in North Carolina
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Department:
Scotland Memorial Hospital•Nursing Float Pool Status:
Full timeShift:
1st (United States of America)Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Current North Carolina CNA listing, BLS American Heart, Aegis- 1 Year Cna Experience; Computer Skills (Preferred)
High School Diploma Or Equivalent Job Description:
1.Performs routine personal care and assists with activities of daily living for patients. 2.Assists patients with body mechanics such as: ambulation, turning, positioning, transfer to wheelchairs/stretchers, and assists with range of motion. 3.Performs special procedures as assigned and notifies the nurse of any abnormal findings. 4.According to scope and nursing policy and procedure, documents nursing assistant care provided to patients. 5.Observes infection control measures. 6.Performs clerical duties in maintaining reports and records of the patient care unit. 7.Performs other duties delegated by licensed nurse. 8.Follows patient safety guidelines (for example, patient identifiers, labeling specimens at the bedside, etc.). 9.Admits patients and assists in completing and recording admission data as applicable within scope and nursing policy and procedure. 10.Age Specific Competency:
Staff members will have knowledge of human growth and development through the life span of the patient and have the ability to meet the needs of and provide the care of these patients. The age categories to be included are: Neonatal/Infant 0- 11 months; Pediatrics 1
- 12 yrs; Adolescence 13
- 17 yrs; Young Adult/Adult 18
- 64 yrs; Adult/Middle-Aged 65
- 79 yrs; Geriatric 80+ yrs 11.