Nurse Aide - Med Surg PT Nights- AH Union
About The Position
The Nurse Aide supports patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, takes vital signs and measurements, and assists with feeding and ambulation. The role also includes maintaining clean and orderly patient rooms, observing and reporting changes in patient conditions, orienting patients and families to the unit, and explaining safety measures. Additional duties include clerical tasks, inventory management, and Nurse Aide I tasks within the applicable state Board of Nursing scope. With appropriate training, the Nurse Aide may perform technical tasks such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. This is a part-time night position in Med Surg at Atrium Health Union, scheduled for 24 hours per week. The role serves patients across ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs, and requires limiting and sharing protected health information appropriately. Physical abilities testing is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required for new hires on or after 7/22/2018.
- Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
- BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
- Speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Physical abilities testing required.
Responsibilities
- Support patients with activities of daily living.
- Assist patients with personal hygiene.
- Take vital signs and measure height and weight.
- Feed and ambulate patients according to specific procedures.
- Maintain patient rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
- Observe and report changes in patient 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 under the applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List.
- 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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
