Nurse Aide I -Weekend Program - 4E Progressive Care Unit - PT Nights
About The Position
The Nurse Aide I supports patients and residents with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, takes vital signs and measurements, and assists with feeding and ambulation according to established procedures. The role helps maintain clean, orderly patient rooms; observes and reports changes in patient condition; orients patients and families to the unit; and instructs patients on safety measures. It also includes clerical duties, inventory management, and Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II tasks permitted by applicable state requirements. With appropriate training, the position may perform technical tasks such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. This is a part-time position in the 4E Progressive Care Unit, scheduled for 24 hours per week on Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday nights. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, current Nurse Aide Registry or applicable Board of Nursing listing, and BLS certification. Physical abilities testing is required.
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.
- 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.
- Must complete physical abilities testing.
- Knowledge of growth and development principles and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
Responsibilities
- Support patients and residents with activities of daily living.
- Assist patients and residents with personal hygiene.
- Take vital signs and measure height and weight.
- Feed and ambulate patients and residents according to specific procedures.
- Maintain patient and resident rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
- Observe and report changes in patient and resident 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 Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II task scope.
- With appropriate training, perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram test 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 select shifts or on-call work, 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
