Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) 11T Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Unit FT Nights

Join Carolinas Medical Center's 11T Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Unit as a Certified Nursing Assistant on the night shift. This full-time position supports patients throughout their recovery journey by providing direct patient care, assisting with activities of daily living, and maintaining a safe, clean environment.

Clinical Setting

You will work on a specialized Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) unit, supporting patients in their post-operative recovery. The role requires working the night shift in a fast-paced acute care environment.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene
• Take vital signs and measure height and weight
• Feed and ambulate patients according to specific procedures
• Maintain patients' rooms in clean and orderly condition
• Observe and report changes in patient conditions to nursing staff
• Orient patients and families to the unit and instruct on safety measures
• Assist with clerical duties including answering phones, data entry, and medical records maintenance
• Maintain stock and manage inventory of supply items
• Perform technical tasks with appropriate training, including 12-lead electrocardiogram administration and routine venipuncture
• Perform duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II tasks per applicable state Board of Nursing standards

Physical Requirements

This position requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling. You must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. You must speak and understand English clearly and possess manual and finger dexterity. Physical abilities testing is required.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I or with the applicable state Board of Nursing as a Nurse Aide II
• BLS certification per policy guidelines

Machines, Tools, and Equipment

You will use equipment including blood pressure manometer, stethoscope, thermometer, personal protective equipment, wheelchairs, stretchers, utility cars, and related clinical equipment as required by the unit.

Confidentiality

You will have access to protected health information (PHI) and must limit access to information reasonably necessary to perform your job duties. Information will be shared only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes. Computerized access to PHI is controlled via user ID and password.