Nurse Aide/Healthcare Tech Med/Surg Renal Unit FT Days

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

6d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Aide/Healthcare Technician assists in providing patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role helps maintain a clean and safe patient environment and maintains clinical and professional competencies appropriate to the needs of the patient population served. The position is in the Med/Surg Renal Unit at Atrium Health Mercy and works full-time days, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with alternating weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I or with the North Carolina Board of Nursing as a Nurse Aide II.
• BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
• Must speak and understand English in understandable terms.
• Must have manual and finger dexterity.
• Must be able to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Physical abilities testing is required.
• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles and skills appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene.
• Take vital signs and height and weight measurements.
• 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.
• Assist with 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 or Nurse Aide II tasks, as outlined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• With appropriate training, perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram test 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 and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, with potential premium pay and incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Career development programs.

What This Job Offers

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