Nurse Aide/Healthcare Tech AH Mercy Post-Surgical Weekend Nights
About The Position
The Nurse Aide/Healthcare Tech supports patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, takes vital signs and measurements, and assists with feeding and ambulation according to specific procedures. The role helps maintain clean, orderly patient rooms; observes and reports changes in patient conditions; orients patients and families to the unit; and teaches patients about safety measures. The position also includes clerical tasks, inventory support, and duties within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope of practice. With appropriate training, the teammate may perform technical tasks such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. This part-time position is in post-surgical nursing at Carolinas Medical Center: Mercy, on the 5N Surgical Telemetry unit. The schedule is Saturday and Sunday nights, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., for 24 hours per week. The listed pay range is $19.80–$29.70 per hour. The role requires knowledge of growth and development principles and skills appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served. Access to protected health information is limited to what is reasonably necessary for job duties and is controlled according to job responsibility and user credentials.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I or with the applicable state Board of Nursing as a Nurse Aide II.
- BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
- Ability to speak and understand English clearly.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Successful completion of required physical abilities testing.
- Knowledge 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.
- 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 duties, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
- Maintain stock supply items in inventory management.
- Perform duties within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope of practice.
- 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.
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 position and circumstances.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career development programs.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
