Nurse Assistant I

American Addiction Centers•Winston-Salem, NC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Nurse Assistant I in the Nursing Med Surg: 7 Reynolds Cardiology Department at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The role involves participating in the implementation of the nursing process by providing direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), performing special procedures, and maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. The Nurse Assistant I is expected to communicate effectively with the team, co-workers, patients, and family members, and take personal responsibility for performance and professional growth. The role also requires providing age/developmental appropriate patient care. Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, formed from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. It provides care under Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It services nearly 6 million patients, is involved in hundreds of clinical trials, and has Wake Forest University School of Medicine as its academic core. The system employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, offering one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs. Advocate Health is committed to equitable care and provides over $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
Completion of a applicable state State Approved Nurse Aide I course required.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Participates in the implementation of the nursing process by giving direct care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN).
Performs special procedures correctly under the direction of Registered Nurse (RN).
Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility.
Ensures complete, accurate and timely communication of patient information.
Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective, positive and professional manner.
Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development.
Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more.
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Paid Time Off programs.
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.