Position Summary <p><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">The Nursing Assistant performs specific responsibilities under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse. Functions within the framework of the NAI listing granted by the NC Department of Health and Human Services. Practices within the philosophy and goals of patient care services.  In addition, the Nursing Assistant may be utilized in the Observer Role responsible for monitoring one or more assigned patients on a designated unit for a specified time period.</span></p> Responsibilities <p><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">Participates in Quality Improvement (QI) Activities: Participates in problem solving resolution activities and identifies opportunities for improvement to change behavior. Participates in data collection. Employs safe practices, infection control, and fire and disaster regulations. Participates in cost savings activities.</span><br><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">Participates in Education: Attends and utilizes staff development programs and educational resources to meet unit objectives and/or individual objectives. Fulfills annual mandatory educational requirements. Participates in the orientation of new staff and students, as delegated by the supervising RN.</span><br><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">Follows hospital and unit-based policies and procedures: Provides quality patient care. Maintains familiarity with job description and legal implications of role. Maintains active NAI licensure/certification.</span><br><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">Builds interpersonal relations and communications. Listens to the ideas, opinions, and feelings of others. Gives and receives constructive feedback. Recognizes and intervenes when personal conflicts have the potential to interfere with patient care or team relationships. Works effectively with others in a team environment. Demonstrates behaviors and attitudes that are respectful or others and fosters enhanced communication and teamwork. Seeks help and utilizes chain of command appropriately.</span><br><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">Makes unit, department and hospital contributions: Participates in unit goal setting. Assists in cost-effective use of equipment and supplies.</span><br><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">Under the supervision of the licensed nurse, assists in providing direct patient care and completes delegated skills and task as ascribed by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.</span><br><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">Monitors the patient for signs of escalating behaviors.  Alerts nurse if the patient exhibits risk of harming himself/herself or others. Maintains level of observation according to the patient¿s plan of care and as ordered within medical record.  Communicate effectively with the patient's care team including receiving report and providing meaningful handoff.  Documents accurately on established workflows within the medical record.  Provides hazard surveillance and reduces risk within the patient's physical environment.  Engages patient appropriately in distraction activities as needed.</span></p> Minimum Requirements <p><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">High School or GED is preferred - or higher.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">NAI listing with NC Department of Health and Human Services is required.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">Experience in a comparable facility can only be substituted for NA I course by successful completion of challenge exam acceptable to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is required.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">Current American Heart Association HeartSaver or higher certification is required.</span><br><br><br><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">De-escalation training (Non-violent crisis intervention or other de-escalation program adopted by ECU Health).  If not current at the time of hire must complete within 90 days of employment and maintain without lapse during employment.  This is not required for Ambulatory clinical positions.</span></p> ECU Health <p><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><strong>About ECU Health Duplin Hospital</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">ECU Health Duplin Hospital is an 81-bed facility located in Kenansville, North Carolina. The 15-bed emergency department serves approximately 25,000 patients per year. In addition to providing general medical and surgical services, ECU Health Duplin Hospital offers chemotherapy and other cancer infusion interventions and has earned national designation as a Primary Stroke Center.</span></p> General Statement <p><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant¿s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.</span></p>