Nursing Assistant

Nursing Assistant II

The Nursing Assistant II performs basic nursing skills, personal care activities, and other tasks as delegated by and under the supervision of the RN/LPN as defined by the NC Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides quality patient care which may include but is not limited to the following:
• Measure vital signs including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, etc.
• Provides personal care such as bathing, mouth care, skin care, hair care, nail care, bed making, and dressing/undressing.
• Assists with nutritional needs of patients by performing tasks such as preparing patients for meal time, and feeding patients.
• Assists patients with elimination needs through tasks such as use of bedpan/urinal, bowel/bladder training, collection of specimens, perineal/catheter care and insertion of female urinary catheters.
• Measures height and weight.
• Measure and record intake and output.
• Assists with IV fluids by assembling/flushing tubing during set-up, monitoring flow rate, performing site care/dressing changes, and discontinuing peripheral intravenous infusions.
• Performs oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal suction.
2. Accurately document patient care as provided and according to unit specific standards.
3. Promotes effective communication between patients, teammates, physicians, and visitors.
4. Ensures teamwork by demonstrating cooperative, constructive, and problem solving interactions.
5. Ensures a safe, clean, and orderly environment for self, patients, and teammates.
6. Responds appropriately and promptly in emergency situations.
7. Provides assistance and customer service to patients and visitors.

Other information:

Education:

Completion of state approved Level II Nurse Aide training and competency evaluation program or its equivalent.

High School Diploma or equivalent required, any higher education from an accredited college will supersede this requirement.

Licensure/Certification:

Current Listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide II registry.

Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support.

Experience:

At least one year in a health care setting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to provide excellent patient and customer care to all patients and their visitors as well as internal and external teammates.

Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.

Able to learn new software rapidly. Knowledge of Epic/EMR is helpful.

NUR-744

01.6711.NUR-744.P/T