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CNA 1
Boone, North Carolina
UNC Health Appalachian
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Position Summary
The Certified Nursing Assistant performs all job functions under the direction of a licensed professional nurse. The CNA supports professional nursing staff by preparing patients, equipment, and supplies for procedures. Obtains and records accurate patient information. Administers treatment and personal care procedures to patients including, but not limited to, feeding, bathing, shaving, changing, cleaning, bed-making, and other duties as assigned.
The Certified Nursing Assistant contributes to the education of patients and their families by reinforcing teaching instructed by professional staff or physicians as requested. Assists with physical examinations, take and record vital signs, notes and report any changes in the patient's condition.
The Certified Nursing Assistant acts within the standards of behavior of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System and the scope of practice of a Nursing Assistant certified in the State of North Carolina. The Certified Nursing Assistant's behavior aligns with the strategic vision, mission, and values of the organization. Similarly, this individual practices compassion and respect for the inherit dignity, worth, identity, and unique attributes of each individual.
Position Qualifications
Minimum Education
High School Diploma is required at time of hire.
Successful completion of an accredited CNA Program licensed in the State of North Carolina.
Experience
Previous experience as a CNA is preferred, but not required.
Required Registration/License/Certification
Certified as a Certified Nurse Assistant in the State of North Carolina.
Basic Life Support (BLS) issued from the American Heart Association is required at time of hire.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of scope of a CNA and experience in the field.
Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public, patients, family, staff, and physicians; acts within the chain of command, utilizing positive verbal and non-verbal skills.
Ability to resolve conflict and maintain integrity in occasional high-stress situations in a ever-changing environment.
Knowledge of the continuum of care.
Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service to patients, family, staff, and physicians.
Computer skills including data entry and the EMR.
Physical Demands
Lifts, positions, pushes, pulls, and/or transfers up to and greater than 50 pounds
Manual dexterity and mobility
Prolonged, extensive or considerable sitting/standing/walking
Bending, squatting, twisting, and turning
Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less
Working Conditions
Regularly exposed to the risk of blood-borne diseases
Frequently exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment, odorous chemicals, and specimens and unpleasant elements (accident, injury, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces), etc.
Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays) and emergencies
Continuous standing and walking long periods = to or greater than > 8 hours per shift
Continuous sitting for long period =to, or, greater than > 4 hours
Speaking, reading, and writing, expanded > 8 hours per day
Exposed to vibration and cramped spaces > 1-hour day
Frequently mobilizes patients > 4 hours per day
Frequently per shift: lifts, carries, pushes, and/or pulls > 50 lbs.
Frequently per hour: bends, squats, kneels, twists, turns, and reaches
Frequently per minute: hand, finger, and wrist repetition and moderate dexterity
Frequently per hour: exposed to soft voices > 3 feet away
Frequently per hour, exposed to close eye work
Infrequently per shift: may be exposed to Ionizing/nonionizing radiation exposure, including x-ray and microwave
Date Posted: 13 May 2024
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