Nurse Aide - Med Surg PT Days - AH Union
About The Position
The Nurse Aide supports patients and residents with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, takes vital signs and height and weight measurements, and assists with feeding and ambulation according to established procedures. The role maintains clean, orderly patient rooms; observes and reports changes in patient conditions; orients patients and families to the unit; and instructs patients on safety measures. It also includes clerical tasks, inventory management, and Nurse Aide I duties within the applicable state Board of Nursing task list. With appropriate training, the Nurse Aide may perform technical tasks such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. This is a part-time, day-shift position averaging 24 hours per week. The posted pay range is $19.80–$29.70. The role serves patients across ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs, and requires limiting and sharing protected health information according to job-related need and access controls.
Requirements
- Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per policy guidelines.
- High school diploma or GED required for new hires on or after 7/22/2018.
- Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Ability to walk, stand, sit, lift, reach, bend, stretch, stoop, push, and pull.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Physical abilities testing is required.
- Knowledge of growth and development principles and skills 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 scope of Nurse Aide I, as defined by the applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List.
- 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, with possible premium and incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
