Nurse Aide - Med/Surg Weekender

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Lincoln, NC

3d • 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 helps keep patient rooms clean and orderly, observes and reports changes in patient condition, orients patients and families to the unit, and instructs patients on safety measures. It also includes clerical tasks, inventory support, and duties within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope of practice. With appropriate training, the Nurse Aide may perform technical tasks such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture.

This full-time position is scheduled for weekend days, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., for 36 hours per week. The listed pay range is $19.80–$29.70. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, current Nurse Aide I registry listing or Nurse Aide II status with the applicable state Board of Nursing, and BLS certification per policy guidelines.

The role requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling, including the ability to lift and support 35 pounds. Physical abilities testing is required. The Nurse Aide must speak and understand English and have manual and finger dexterity. Equipment may include a blood pressure manometer, stethoscope, thermometer, personal protective equipment, wheelchairs, stretchers, utility cars, and related clinical equipment.

The role requires knowledge of growth and development principles and skills appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served. Access to protected health information is limited to what is reasonably necessary for the job and is controlled according to job responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I, or listing with the applicable state Board of Nursing as a Nurse Aide II.
• BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
• Ability to lift and support 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
• Manual and finger dexterity.
• Physical abilities testing required.
• Knowledge of growth and development principles and competency 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 applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope of tasks.
• Perform technical tasks with appropriate training, such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture.
• Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary 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 performance-based increases

What This Job Offers

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