Nurse Aide - Med Surg PT Days - AH Union

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Union, NC

1d • Onsite

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 according to established procedures. The role helps maintain clean and 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 duties, inventory support, and duties within the applicable 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 is part-time, working 24 hours per week on days, in the Med Surg department at Atrium Health Union. It requires the ability to perform physical tasks including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling, and to lift and support up to 35 pounds. Physical abilities testing is required. The role requires clear English communication and manual and finger dexterity.

The Nurse Aide must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served, and must follow requirements for limiting and appropriately sharing protected health information.

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 July 22, 2018.
• Ability to lift and support up to 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Ability to speak and understand English clearly.
• Manual and finger dexterity.
• Physical abilities testing required.
• Knowledge of growth and development principles and competency appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

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 applicable under the state Board of Nursing.
• 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
• Paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual increases based on performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED