Nurse Aide - Med Surg PT Nights- AH Union

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Union, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Aide 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 specific 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 and supply maintenance, and duties within the applicable state Nurse Aide I scope of practice. With appropriate training, the Nurse Aide may perform technical tasks such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. The position serves patients across appropriate ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs. Access to protected health information is limited to what is reasonably necessary for work and is controlled according to job responsibilities. This is a part-time night position at Atrium Health Union in the IU Surgical Care nursing department, scheduled for 24 hours per week.

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.
Speak and understand English in understandable terms.
Manual and finger dexterity.
Must be able to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Physical abilities testing is required.
Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles and skills appropriate to the ages, cultures, 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 outlined by the applicable state Board of Nursing 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.