CNA I - Med-Surg at Appalachian Regional Healthcare System – Boone, North Carolina
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About This Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Watauga Medical Center is responsible for providing essential care to patients under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, monitoring patient conditions, and ensuring a safe and clean environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate compassion, attention to detail, and a commitment to patient care. Key Responsibilities:
Patient Care:
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
- Provide mobility assistance, including turning, positioning, and ambulating patients.
- Monitor and report changes in patients' physical and emotional conditions to the nursing staff.
Vital Signs and Monitoring:
- Measure and record vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Assist in the collection of specimens for diagnostic testing as instructed by nursing staff.
- Observe and report any signs of discomfort, distress, or adverse reactions.
Environmental Maintenance:
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for patients.
- Assist with the upkeep of patient rooms, including changing linens, tidying spaces, and ensuring adequate supplies.
- Ensure proper infection control practices are followed.
Communication and Collaboration:
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Assist in coordinating patient care activities with other departments and services.
- Document care provided and report any pertinent information to the nursing staff.
Supportive Duties:
- Assist with the preparation and transport of patients for diagnostic tests, treatments, and procedures.
- Provide emotional support and companionship to patients.
- Help with the orientation and training of new CNAs and assistive personnel.
Compensation is commensurate with education and experience. Hiring compensation ranges from $16.00-$23.20 per hour and qualifies for and shift differential on top of base rate of pay. Benefits eligible after a 60-day waiting period.
Position Qualifications Minimum Education- High School Diploma is required at time of hire.
- Successful completion of an accrediated CNA Program licensed in the State of North Carolina.
- Previous experience as a CNA is preferred, but not required.
- Certified as a Certified Nurse Assistant in the State of North Carolina.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) issued from the American Heart Association is required at time of hire.
- Knowledge of scope of a CNA and experience in the field.
- Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public, patients, family, staff, and physicians; acts within the chain of command, utilizing positive verbal and non-verbal skills.
- Ability to resolve conflict and maintain integrity in occasional high-stress situations in a ever-changing environment.
- Knowledge of the continuum of care.
- Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service to patients, family, staff, and physicians.
- Computer skills including data entry and the EMR.
- Lifts, positions, pushes, pulls, and/or transfers up to and greater than 50 pounds
- Manual dexterity and mobility
- Prolonged, extensive or considerable sitting/standing/walking
- Bending, squatting, twisting, and turning
- Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less
- Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
- Frequently exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment, odorous chemicals, and specimens and unpleasant elements (accident, injury, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces), etc.
- Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays) and emergencies
- Continuous standing and walking long periods = to or greater than > 8 hours per shift
- Continuous sitting for long period =to, or, greater than > 4 hours
- Speaking, reading, and writing, expanded > 8 hours per day
- Exposed to vibration and cramped spaces > 1-hour day
- Frequently mobilizes patients > 4 hours per day
- Frequently per shift: lifts, carries, pushes, and/or pulls > 50 lbs.
- Frequently per hour: bends, squats, kneels, twists, turns, and reaches
- Frequently per minute: hand, finger, and wrist repetition and moderate dexterity
- Frequently per hour: exposed to soft voices > 3 feet away
- Frequently per hour, exposed to close eye work
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Infrequently per shift: may be exposed to Ionizing/nonionizing radiation exposure, including x-ray and microwave
About UNC Health Appalachian
It's official - UNC Health Appalachian earned an "A" in the fall 2023 Leapfrog Patient Safety Grades! UNC Health Appalachian, the leader for healthcare in the High Country, comprises three hospitals, 13 medical practices, Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center, The Rehabilitation Center, and Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation. UNC Health Appalachian stays committed to promoting health in the High Country, enhancing quality of life, and simply “making life better.“
About UNC Health
UNC Health is a state entity and an affiliated enterprise of the University of North Carolina system, comprised of 14 hospitals, 18 hospital campuses and more than 500 clinics along with the clinical patient care programs of the UNC School of Medicine (SOM). It exists to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others we serve and to further the teaching mission of the University of North Carolina SOM. Over the past three years, UNC Health has provided more than $400 million in uncompensated or charity care to the citizens of North Carolina. Our hospitals have received numerous awards and recognition for quality care, patient safety and the overall patient experience. For more information, please visit unchealth.org.
UNC Health Appalachian embraces diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. We value a workforce that reflects a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, as it enhances our ability to provide outstanding care. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. UNC Health Appalachian is committed to providing a fair and inclusive hiring process and a workplace where all team members feel respected and empowered. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us.
Employment at UNC Health Appalachian is contingent upon successful completion of a background and drug screen.
For accommodations or additional information, contact recruitment@apprhs.org.
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