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About The Outer Banks Hospital

The Outer Banks Hospital is a full-service critical access hospital offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The 21-bed facility is designed to meet the needs of the coastal community, whose year-round population of approximately 35,000 swells to about 350,000 in the summer season. Its campus includes four ORs, a medical/surgical unit, a labor & delivery suite with a dedicated caesarian section OR, a full rehabilitation therapy center, cancer treatment and radiation therapy center, and a 24-hour emergency department.

OBH is fully accredited, provides high quality care in a compassionate environment to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and has been nationally recognized for outstanding patient care.

Position Summary

The care partner performs specific responsibilities under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse and functions within the framework of hospital standards and values. The Care Partner will be expected to perform all tasks as outlined in the NC Board of Nursing CNA II scope of practice list. Care Partner may also be required to handle administrative tasks and perform diverse duties for nursing department.

Responsibilities

• Follows departmental guidelines for absences and tardiness.
• Complies with allotted break and meal times.
• Is flexible with and participates collaboratively with unit self scheduling. Resolves staffing conflicts.
• Participates in temporary assignment measures of department.

• Participates in elective education offerings.
• Practices collaboratively with colleagues and others members of healthcare team.
• Shift reports and communications are timely, pertinent and accurate.
• Follow established infection control/stand precautions policies and procedures.
• Responds quickly and appropriately to emergency situations.
• Is aware of standard of practice for profession or specialty and integrates such into daily practice.
• Demonstrates an awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
• Greets and directs patients, visitors and staff in courteous manner.
• Can use phone system appropriately.
• Maintains orderly and hazard free work area (secretary station, nursing stations, kitchen, lounge, storage areas, hallways).
• Accurately assembles new charts/chart packs as needed. Breaks down discharge/old charts accurately and in timely fashion.
• Performs quality control daily check for Glucometer.
• Collects, reports and documents data including intervention (i.e. vital signs, height, weight and mobility). Intake and output in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Performs technical skills and comfort measures that provide for the patients plan of care and personal hygiene (i.e. feeding, bathing, elimination assist, incontinence skin care, wound care, ostomy care, catheter care, heat and cold treatment) as delegated by the Registered Nurse.
• Assists with admission, discharge, and transfers of patients as directed by the RN.
• Ambulates, positions and turns patients as delegated by RN.
• Assists with patient safety related to age and condition. Assists with patient specific safety precautions. Collects, reports, and documents data related to patient safety.
• Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures and infection control measure.
• Prepares and assists patient during examination, procedures and treatments, assists MD and RN with such as needed.

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent , Successful completion of Nursing Assistant II Course, current certification as CNAI and CNAII in the state of North Carolina, current listing on the CNAII Registry with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Successful completion of Phlebotomy training, including didactic and clinical demonstration of phlebotomy in the clinical field.
Successful completion of EKG training.
Experience: 6 months experience as CNAII . American Heart Association BLS certification is required upon hire.
Current American Heart Association CPR is required.

Other Information

Location: ECU Health Outer Banks Hospital - Medical Surgical Unit

Shift: This is a PRN role. Day, Night, weekend, holiday shift opening options

General Statement

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.

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.

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.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Brandon Peppers, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECH Health Talent Acquisition

Email: Brandon.Peppers@ecuhealth.org