Certified Nurse Aide; CNA - ICU PRN

Harris Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network. The role is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for ICU, PRN with a varying schedule.

Join our 9-bed Intensive Care Unit where you will provide compassionate care to patients alongside physicians, advanced practitioners, registered nurses and certified nursing assistants. Our unit operates on a 2:1 ratio with support from hospitalists, a pulmonologist and telehealth intensivists. You will manage a diverse range of diagnoses including respiratory failure, cardio‑pulmonary disease, sepsis, and diabetic keto acidosis. Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessments, administering treatments, monitoring conditions and ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, possibly taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assists patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean and orderly.

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:
  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:
  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee Well‑being:
  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:
  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

• Current listing as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with the state of North Carolina Division of Facility Services.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• No substantiated findings of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property in a facility that provides nursing care.

Harris Regional Hospital is an 86‑bed acute care facility offering orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, emergency medicine, sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other subspecialty areas. Located in western North Carolina, the town of Sylva offers local restaurants, stores and breweries with convenient access to Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking and biking.

Harris Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harris Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.