Nurse Aide I - Atrium Health Pineville - Med/Surg

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Nurse Aide I in the Med/Surg department at Atrium Health Pineville. The role involves supporting patients with daily living activities, personal hygiene, vital sign monitoring, feeding, ambulation, and maintaining patient rooms. The Nurse Aide I will also observe and report changes in patient conditions, orient patients and families to the unit, and assist with clerical work and inventory management. The role may also include performing technical tasks like administering EKG tests and venipuncture after appropriate training. The employer, Advocate Health, is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, formed from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health serves nearly 6 million patients across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, employing 155,000 teammates. It is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine as its academic core. The organization is committed to providing equitable care and contributes over $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work.
Compensation 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.