Nurse Aide 1- 5E Surgical - Nights

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Cleveland, NC

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About The Position

The Nurse Aide 1 supports patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, takes vital signs and height and weight measurements, and assists with feeding and ambulation according to established procedures. The role helps maintain clean, orderly patient rooms, observes and reports changes in patient conditions, orients patients and families to the unit, and instructs patients on safety measures. It also includes clerical tasks, inventory support, and technical tasks such as administering 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture when appropriately trained.

The position is on the 5E Surgical unit at Atrium Health Cleveland. It is full-time, with three 12-hour night shifts per week and every third weekend. The role requires knowledge of the principles of growth and development and skills appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served. Access to protected health information is limited to what is reasonably necessary for the job and must be used only for work purposes on a need-to-know basis.

Requirements

• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per policy guidelines.
• High school diploma or GED required for new hires on or after 7/22/2018.
• Must speak and understand English in understandable terms.
• Must have manual and finger dexterity.
• Must complete physical abilities testing.
• Must be able to lift and support 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with activities of daily living.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene.
• Take vital signs and measure height and weight.
• Feed and ambulate patients according to specific procedures.
• Maintain patient rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
• Observe and report changes in patient conditions.
• Orient patients and families to the unit and instruct patients on safety measures.
• Perform clerical work, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
• Maintain stock supply items in inventory management.
• Perform duties within the scope of Nurse Aide I tasks under the applicable state Board of Nursing task list.
• When appropriately trained, perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture.
• Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for the job and share it only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Career development programs
• Potential premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED