CNA+4 - Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital (LCH) Pediatric Surgical Float Pool PT Days

Primary Purpose

Nurse Aide I +4 assists in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. Assists in

maintaining a clean, safe patient environment and performs job responsibilities in a safe manner. Maintains clinical and

professional competencies as appropriate to the needs of the patient population served.

 

Major Responsibilities (Each should account for 10% or more of the job’s total responsibilities, keep to 10 or less)

· Supports patients/residents with activities of daily living.

· Assist patients/residents with personal hygiene.

· Takes vital signs and height and weight measurements.

· Feeds and ambulates patients/residents according to specific procedures.

· Maintains patient/resident’s rooms in a clean and orderly condition.

· Observes and reports changes in patient/resident conditions.

· Orients patients/families to unit and instruct patients on safety measures.

· Assists with clerical work such as answering phones, entering data and maintaining medical records.

· Maintains stock supply items in inventory management.

· Perform duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide I (per North Carolina Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks

List).

· Perform technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12- Lead Electrocardiogram test and

routine venipuncture.

· Trained in the following additional tasks, as outlined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) Nurse Aide I+4

process:

o Nutrition Activities

o Oxygen Therapy

o Peripheral IV Fluids

o Urinary Catheter

o Sterile Technique (*Additional requirement per NCBON for Peripheral IV and Urinary Catheter skills)

 

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED required for new hires on or after 7/22/2018.

Certification / Registration / License

· Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.

· Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support HealthCare Provider certification.

· Nurse Aide I+4 Course required: E-learning and instructor-led skills practice.

· Required observation activities.

· Must be validated twice by an RN on each skill before they can perform independently.

Minimum Job Requirements

Work Experience

 

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities (Knowledge is considered a body of information necessary to perform a task, skills are a level of proficiency

needed and abilities are capabilities necessary to perform the job)

 

 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions (Typical physical demands and working conditions to perform the job)

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling. Must be able

to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak and

understand English in good understandable terms. Must have manual and finger dexterity. Physical abilities testing

required.

Atrium Health is one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations, connecting patients with on-demand care, world-class specialists and the region’s largest primary care network. A recognized leader in healthcare delivery, quality and innovation, our foundation rests on providing clinically excellent and compassionate care.

We’ve been serving our community since 1940, when we opened our doors as Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Since then, our network has grown to include more than 40 hospitals and 900 care locations ranging from doctors’ offices to behavioral health centers to nursing homes.

Our focus: Delivering the highest quality patient care, supporting medical research and education, and joining with partners outside our walls to keep our community healthy.