Nurse Aide Healthcare Technician FT Nights Post-Surgical
About The Position
This full-time Nurse Aide Healthcare Technician position is for the 5N Surgical Telemetry department at Carolinas Medical Center: Mercy, with night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The role involves assisting patients with daily living activities, personal hygiene, taking vital signs, feeding, and ambulation. Responsibilities also include maintaining patient rooms, observing and reporting changes in patient conditions, orienting patients and families, and performing clerical tasks such as answering phones and managing medical records. The technician will also manage stock supplies and perform duties as outlined for Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II, including technical tasks like administering 12-Lead Electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture after training. The role requires physical stamina, including the ability to lift and support up to 35 pounds. Advocate Health, the employer, is a large nonprofit integrated health system focused on patient experience, access to care, professional development, and clinical excellence.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 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 required per policy guidelines.
- Must speak and understand English in good understandable terms.
- Must have manual and finger dexterity.
- Physical abilities testing required.
Responsibilities
- Supports patients/residents with activities of daily living.
- Assists patients/residents with personal hygiene.
- Takes vital signs and height and weight measurements.
- Feeds and ambulates patients/residents according to specific procedures.
- Maintains patient/resident's rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
- Observes and reports changes in patient/resident conditions.
- Orients patients/families to unit and instructs patient on safety measures.
- Assists with clerical work such as, including answering phones, entering data and maintaining medical records.
- Maintains stock supply items in inventory management.
- Performs duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II tasks (per applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II Tasks List).
- Perform technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12- Lead Electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture.
Benefits
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
