Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA - Cardiac II

Looking for a night shift where you’re more than just a number? Our Cardiac Telemetry 2 is known for its compassionate leadership, low turnover, and strong sense of camaraderie. We care for patients with a wide range of acute medical needs, giving you the chance to grow your clinical skills in a supportive environment. With leaders who are present and deeply invested in your success, this is a night shift that offers stability, impact, and community.

• Schedule:
  
  7pm – 7am, Night Shift, Full-Time
• Department:
  Cardiac Telemetry 2
• Location:
  
  Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center – NH NHRMC

• Performs personal care (activities of daily living):
  Bathing (assist, bed, bath, tub bath, shower, sits), mouth care, skin care, hair care, nail care, bed making (modified), dressing and undressing.
• Uses appropriate body mechanics:
  Applies proper technique when assisting patients with turning and positioning, transfers (chair and stretcher), use of lifts, assistance with ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
• Assists with patient’s nutritional needs:
  Prepares patients for meal time, assists and/or feeds patients, measures and records intake and output, collaborates with the nurse regarding patient’s increased or restricted fluid needs.
• Assists with patient’s elimination needs:
  Bedpan/urinal, bowel/bladder retraining, collects/test specimens, perineal/catheter care, applies condom catheters, enemas (non‑medicated), empties drainage devices from body cavities/wounds, and measures and records output.
• Adheres to safety measures:
  Side rails/call bells, mitts and restraints, Basic Life Support including AED, CPR, Anti‑Choking (Heimlich Maneuver), infection control (handwashing, isolation technique, universal precautions). Utilizes safety devices and good body mechanics to avoid injury to patient or self. Cleans equipment according to policy and returns it to the appropriate area and unit. Maintains cleanliness in patient room, utility room, medication room, and desk area.
  
  Keeps hallways clear of equipment.
• Special procedures:
  Obtains and records vital signs (temperature orally, rectally, axillary; pulse radially, apically; respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, finger‑stick blood sugars, height and weight). Applies heat/cold therapy. Prevents and cares for decubitus ulcers. Performs surgical skin pre‑ops and scrubs. Cleans dressing changes. Applies and removes ace bandages, TEDs and binders, and EKG monitor leads. Provides postmortem care. Assists patient with appropriate cough/deep breathing technique.
  
  Assists with patient mobilization as directed by nurse.
• Assists in admission, discharge, and transfer process:
  Assumes responsibility for gathering and labeling patient belongings for transfer or discharge, accompanies patient when indicated, orients patient/family to hospital equipment and policies, transports patients to other units/departments or to discharge area as needed.
• Notifies nurse of changes in patient’s condition or behavior, results of treatments, accidents, incidents, errors, and all abnormal values of patient data (such as vital signs and blood glucose).
• Restocks routine medication administration related supplies for nurse and may have access to non‑controlled patient medications; ensures unattended storage device within a patient’s room is secure and locked at all times to prevent unauthorized access; alerts pharmacy or nursing personnel if unsecured medications are found.
• Performs additional advanced tasks (known as CNA I Plus
  4) as identified by Novant Health from the approved list by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and as selected by the clinical department. Must complete training and competency validation by NH registered nurse prior to performing the skill.
• Teamwork:
  Develops and maintains positive relationships with team members/internal customers. Demonstrates willingness to adjust activities to accommodate the needs of team members/internal customers. Resolves conflicts independently, as appropriate. Accepts responsibility for actions and responds positively to feedback from others.
• Medical Unit Receptionist (MUR) duties may be assigned as determined by unit leaders…