Nurse Aide – Med Surg Float Pool – Full Time Nights - AH Union

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Union, NC

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Full Time Nurse Aide position in the Med Surg Float Pool at Atrium Health Union. The role involves providing direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, assisting with admissions, transfers, discharges, and pre- and post-operative care. The Nurse Aide is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment, ensuring accurate communication of patient information, performing special procedures as directed, and communicating effectively with the healthcare team, patients, and families. The position also requires personal responsibility for professional growth and development and providing age-appropriate patient care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Completion of a applicable state Board of Nursing approved Nurse Aide II course or nursing student listed as a Nurse Aide II.
Applicable state Board of Nursing listing as a Nurse Aide II.
Registered as a Nurse Aide I with the applicable state Department of Health and Human Service Regulation.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands

Responsibilities

Participates in the implementation of the nursing process by giving direct care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN).
Assists with admissions, transfers, discharges, pre- and post-operative care.
Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic physical environment (i.e., hallways, utility rooms, par stock, kitchen, etc.) and minimizes risk of injury by promoting fall precautions, use of call bell, side rails, and other safety precautions, including the use of appropriate lift equipment environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility.
Ensures complete, accurate and timely communication of patient information.
Performs special procedures correctly under the direction of Registered Nurse (RN).
Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective, positive and professional manner.
Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and for professional growth and development.
Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.