Nurse Aide I - 3E Progressive Care Unit - Nights
About The Position
The Nurse Aide I assists in providing patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role helps maintain a clean and safe patient environment and performs responsibilities safely while maintaining clinical and professional competencies appropriate to the patient population served. The position is in the 3E Progressive Care Unit and is full time, with a schedule that varies and 36 hours per week. The Nurse Aide I supports patients with daily living needs, personal hygiene, measurements, feeding, and ambulation; observes and reports changes in condition; and helps orient patients and families to the unit and explain safety measures. The role also includes clerical and inventory tasks. With appropriate training, the Nurse Aide I may perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture. The employee must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population. Access to protected health information is limited to what is reasonably necessary for work and is shared only on a need-to-know basis.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required for new hires on or after July 22, 2018.
- Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
- BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
- Must speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Must have manual and finger dexterity.
- Must be able to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Physical abilities testing is required.
- Must demonstrate 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 and assist 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 patients’ 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 scope of Nurse Aide I tasks defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
- 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.
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.
- Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
