Nurse Aide I - Home Health Blue Ridge FT Days

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Morganton, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Nurse Aide I position in Home Health at Blue Ridge, working days. The role involves supporting patients with daily living activities, personal hygiene, taking vital signs, feeding, ambulating, maintaining clean rooms, observing and reporting patient conditions, orienting patients and families, assisting with clerical tasks, and managing stock supplies. The Nurse Aide I performs duties within the scope of their training and state guidelines, including technical tasks like administering ECG tests and routine venipuncture.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required for new hires on or after 7/22/2018.
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
• 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 (per applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List).
• Perform technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12- Lead Electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 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

What This Job Offers

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