Nurse Aide I - Cardiac Tele - Weekend PT Nights
About The Position
The Nurse Aide I supports patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, takes vital signs and measurements, and assists with feeding and ambulation. The role also includes maintaining orderly patient rooms, observing and reporting changes in patient conditions, orienting patients and families to the unit, and providing safety instruction. Additional duties include clerical work, inventory management, and performing Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II tasks within the applicable scope of practice. With appropriate training, the aide may perform technical tasks such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. This is a part-time night position in the Cardiac Tele/Medical Unit, working variable weekends and holidays for 24 hours per week. The role serves patients across ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs, and requires limiting access to protected health information to what is necessary 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 as required by policy guidelines.
- Knowledge of growth and development principles and skills appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
- Ability to speak and understand English clearly.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Ability to walk, stand, sit, lift, reach, bend, stretch, stoop, push, and pull; must be able to lift and support 35 pounds.
- Physical abilities testing is required.
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 patients' 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.
- Assist with clerical work, 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 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 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
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Competitive compensation
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the position
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
- Career development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
