Nurse Aide - Healthcare Tech Stoke Neuro Med/Surg
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 performs duties safely while maintaining clinical and professional competencies suited to the patient population served. The position is on Atrium Health Pineville’s 32-bed Stroke/Neuro Unit, which provides care for patients with neurological disorders, including stroke, seizures, and brain injuries, as well as telemetry and medical patients. The unit also has two Epileptic Monitoring Unit beds for seizure and epilepsy studies and monitoring. The team fosters collaboration, engagement, patient satisfaction, and continuous improvement through active Unit Professional Governance. The role includes supporting activities of daily living, assisting with personal hygiene, measuring vital signs and height and weight, feeding and ambulating patients, observing and reporting changes in condition, and orienting patients and families to the unit and safety measures. It also includes room upkeep, clerical and inventory tasks, and—in accordance with appropriate training—technical procedures such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. Duties are performed within the applicable North Carolina Nurse Aide I or II scope of tasks. The position requires knowledge of growth and development principles and the ability to provide care appropriate to patients’ ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs. Access to protected health information is limited to what is reasonably necessary for the job and is governed by need-to-know work requirements.
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.
- Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Must complete physical abilities testing.
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 tasks, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
- Maintain stock supply items in inventory management.
- Perform duties within the applicable North Carolina Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II task scope.
- With appropriate training, perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture.
- Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary and share it only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
- Maintain clinical and professional competencies appropriate to the needs of the patient population served.
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.
- 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.
- Career development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
