Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: PRN

Shift: 7p to 7a, as needed

Location:  AdventHealth Hendersonville 100 Hospital Dr Hendersonville NC  28792

The role you’ll contribute: Provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a RN or physician.  Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of a RN. 

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or physician.  
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care and emotional support.  
• Provide care appropriate to condition and age of patient, including pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population.
• Participate in the admission process by taking vital signs and height and/or weights. Orient the patient and family to the unit and hospital.  Document care on the admission database. P
• Provide care which may include bed bath, shower, whirlpool, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linen, cleaning overbed tables, straightening room and other general care as directed by the RN.
• Provide general nursing care such as positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bedpan, commode and ambulating patients.
• Contribute relevant and appropriate information to the RN for daily revision of the plan of care.
• Promptly report any changes in patient status (e.g., changes in vital signs, level of consciousness, weight, mobility status, comfort level, feeding pattern or any unusual occurrences) to the RN in a timely manner.
• Verify the diet order for each patient to whom assigned, feed or assist with feeding, and assists with fluid intake as directed by the RN or patient care plan.                                                                

• Set up and checks equipment for proper functioning.  Reports malfunction to the RN.                
• Follow procedures for standard precautions at all times.
• Monitor and accurately record patient intake and output in a timely fashion and in accordance with hospital policy and physician order including routine intake/output, strict intake/output, and calorie counts.
• Transport patients to various depts for ordered tests/procedures.
• Document provided care clearly and concisely on the daily care record.
• Observe patient's mental and physical conditions, report any changes to RN.
• Distribute drinking water and snacks to patients as applicable.
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity. 
• Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.  Use proper body mechanics to protect self and patient. Under the direction of an RN, CNA II performs complex clinical skills; wound care; suctioning, tracheostomy care, oxygen therapy, IV care, urinary catherization.
• Knowledgeable of sterile techniques and infection control procedures.

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About AdventHealth

At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Our more than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers are committed to providing individualized, wholistic care.

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