Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Ortho

Summary

The Clinical Nursing Assistant is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process under the direction of a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting.

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency situations.
• Observe, collect, and document patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician.
• Assist patients and their families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic/home health experience, and discharge.
• Provide care/treatments to patients as outlined in the 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
• Maintain an effective clinical work environment, including cleaning the work area, changing linens, maintaining and monitoring supply levels, and transporting patients/specimens throughout the hospital.
• Ensure competency in all required skills and complete competency assessments annually per the documented competency checklist, adhere to documented policies and processes, and perform other related duties as assigned.

• Must have nursing assistant certification, such as Nurse Aide I registration administered by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.