Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA - Adolescent Psych

Position: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Adolescent Psych (FT)
UNC Health -  - Responsibilities:
Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency situations;
Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician;
Assists patients and their families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic/home health experience, and discharge;
Provides care/ treatments to patients as outlined in plan of care including, but not limited to:
Monitoring of vital signs;
Measurement of height and weight;
Specimen collection;
Skin preps/scrubs such as chlorohexidine (CHG) bathing;
Catheter care;
Capillary blood glucose checks;
Simple wound care;
Range-of-motion exercises;
Drain care;
Assist patients with routine activities of daily living (ADL) such as bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation as outlined in plan of care;
Maintains an effective clinical work environment including cleaning the work area, changing linens, maintaining and monitoring supply levels, and transporting patients/specimens throughout hospital;
Ensures competency in all required skills and completes competency assessment annually;
Adheres to policies and performs other related duties as assigned.