NA II - Cardiac Observation Unit

Nursing Assistant II

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UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.

The Nursing Assistant II is responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and / or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and performing a wide range of clerical, transcription, and maintenance of the patient care unit desk area functions. Performs patient care requiring clinical and procedural knowledge and skills requiring the use of sterile techniques, infusion monitoring, and medical equipment. Coordinates the flow of communications on the patient care unit.

Responsibilities include: assisting physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, critically reviewing patient care documentation, providing a variety of clerical tasks, providing administrative and clerical support, providing clinical support assistance, providing direct personal care to patients, and reinforcing routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or physician.

Education Requirements: High School diploma or GED. Licensure/Certification Requirements: Listed as Nursing Assistant II with the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Listed as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. Professional Experience Requirements: One (1) year of clerical or customer service experience and six (6) months of related nursing assistant experience, which may include a nursing assistant course or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Must be fluent in verbal and written English language. Capability to develop computer skills if not competent.