Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

Salem Kidney Center 2705 Boulder Park Court Winston Salem, NC 27101

Certified Nursing Aides (CNA) wanted to train to become Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) which support and work under the guidance of RNs to provide dialysis treatment to multiple patients at a time. PCTs have a combination of technical skills and compassion needed to improve the quality of life for our patients while promoting positive patient outcomes. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to learn the discipline of dialysis.

Schedule: Full-time, four 10-hour shifts each week starting at 5am; to include every other Saturday; no overnight shifts.

* Work hours may vary during the training period. However, you will typically work between 36-40 hours per week during training.

Salary: Pay range from 19.25-26.00 based on experience.

Benefits:

PCT Responsibilities and Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

• Set up of the hemodialysis machine.
• Greet patients and collect details regarding their previous treatment. Report any concerns or observations to the lead nurse.
• Assist with and prepare the patient's vascular access for treatment.
• Initiate, monitor, and discontinue dialysis treatment per written policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Obtain patient's vital signs before, during, and after dialysis treatment and appropriately document in patient medical record.
• Responsible for appropriately calculating and documenting patient's fluid removal.
• PCT performs appropriate access cannulation and reports any difficulties or unusual findings to the lead nurse.
• Monitor the patient for any adverse reaction(s) and conduct appropriate intervention.
• Monitor the dialysis machine for any malfunction. Report any malfunctions to the lead nurse.
• Demonstrates knowledge of infection control as related to hand washing, personal protective equipment (PPE), and universal precautions.
• Maintain patient safety and comfort, which may include assisting with personal care needs and activities of daily living.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
• Note you will have exposure to blood, needles, and various other bodily fluids.
• This position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation.
• PCT will spend considerable time walking, bending, stretching, and standing.
• The employee may occasionally be required to move machines, equipment, and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 pounds and high as five feet.
• You are required to acknowledge the inter-facility coverage policy that supports floating to various clinics during and after your training, if needed.

Education Requirements and Position Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required.
• Prefer Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Certified Med Techs (CMT), or Phlebotomy Techs.
• Basic computer knowledge required.
• Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of the Health Systems Management training program in its entirety.
• The ability to work long hours is required. You could be on your feet for extended periods of time. Our day ends when patients’ care is completed.
• You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must pass the Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) exam within 18 months following the first day of employment.
• Must have or obtain Basic Life Support certification approved by the American Heart Association
• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles, including cannulation, and obtaining labs.
• Excellent bedside manners and communication skills.
• Employees must successfully pass the Ishihara’s Color Blind Test.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

About Us:

Health Systems Management, Inc. (HSM) is a full-service healthcare management organization providing a full range of development, management, and administrative services for dialysis facilities over the past 35 years in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. HSM has an outstanding reputation in the renal community for providing high-quality patient care and encouraging physician input while maintaining efficient business operations. We are currently looking for compassionate, dedicated, and highly motivated PCTs to join our Salem Kidney Center dialysis team.

HSM, INC maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with state and federal laws.

Health Systems Management, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.