Nurse Aide Healthcare Technician
About The Position
The Nurse Aide Healthcare Technician supports patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, takes vital signs and height and weight measurements, and assists with feeding and ambulation. The role helps maintain clean and 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 and inventory duties, tasks within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope, and technical procedures such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture when appropriately trained. The position serves the Neurosciences nursing department at Atrium Health Cabarrus. It is part-time, with 24 hours per week and a schedule listed as 0650–1915. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, current Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II listing, and BLS per policy guidelines. Physical abilities testing is required. The technician must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the growth, development, 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 is shared only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
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.
- Physical abilities testing required.
- 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.
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 applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II task list.
- Perform technical tasks with appropriate training, 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 and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible shifts and other circumstances, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
