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Nursing Assistant Unit Secretary / Orthopedic Unit / Full-Time / Day / 7a-7p
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Summary

Location

Hickory

Type

full-time

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Summary of Performance Expectations.
Provides care within scope of practice and medical center policies and procedures, appropriate to the age of the patients served, incorporating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life-span.  Required to work and function competently and independently in both NA and Unit Secretary role in order to meet annual evaluation performance expectations.

Education and Credentials:

Required:
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Basic computer application skills.
  • BCLS certification. If the BLS is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), then AHA certification is due within three months of employment date.
  • Either NA1 or NA2 (if NA2 must maintain valid NA1 listing)
    Nurse Aide I: Listed with the Nurse Aide Registry at the NC Division of Facility Services.
    Nurse Aide II: Listed with the Nurse Aide Registry at the NC Division of Facility Services and the NC Board of Nursing.
Additional Requirements by Practice Area
  • ED: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within six months of employment date
  • Psychiatry: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment date and renewed at least bi-annually for the first year and annually thereafter.
Preferred:

Knowledge of medical terminology. Formal training in basic computer applications. Ability to type proficiently.

Work Experience:

Required:

No previous experience required. Given training and on-the-job experience, incumbent should be proficient in basic aspects of job within three months of employment date.

Preferred:


About Catawba Valley Medical Center

COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE CATAWBA VALLEY

As the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home.

Our mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.

At A Glance:
  • North Carolina’s first and only 5-time Magnet recipient for nursing excellence
  • Region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
  • Women’s Choice Award winner for America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years
  • American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center
HIGH LEVEL OF TECHNICAL CARE FROM MEDICAL EXPERTS

Catawba Valley Medical Center offers a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists capable of addressing virtually any healthcare concern. Our current hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area. Through our skilled medical practitioners and our highly trained staff, we strive to provide the highest level of medical expertise using the latest, state-of-the-art technology available.

One of our goals at Catawba Valley Medica Center is to provide seamless care between your primary care provider and our hospital. Being a part of a vast healthcare network allows for easier and more efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists and our hospital. No one should have to travel far for the expert level medical treatment they need. We work with a plethora of medical specialists capable of diagnosing, treating and operating on a wide variety of conditions.

Other facts

Tech stack
Patient Care,Basic Computer Skills,BCLS Certification,Medical Terminology,Typing Proficiency

About Catawba

Catawba Valley Health System is the region's largest not-for-profit community hospital, it is our mission to improve the health status of the Catawba Valley. Our organization's hallmark is an extraordinary blend of compassionate care and innovative clinical expertise.

We do this by providing high-quality health-care services, as well as by supporting organizations dedicated to improving our standard of living.We exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier Catawba Valley, and to assure access to health care to all who need it — not to create profits and return dividends to shareholders.

By continuing to work together, we can improve the overall health status of the Catawba Valley and make our community an even better place to call home.

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
LinkedIn: Visit
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 1968

What you'll do

  • The Nursing Assistant Unit Secretary provides care within their scope of practice and medical center policies, ensuring competent functioning in both NA and Unit Secretary roles. They are expected to meet annual evaluation performance expectations.

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