Nursing Assistant I - Rex Patient Monitoring

UNC Health • Raleigh, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides routine direct and indirect patient care in a hospital, clinic, or home health care setting under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or physician. This per-diem role is part of the Rex Patient Monitoring Float Pool, supporting a variety of hospital settings, including medical-surgical units, intensive care, emergency departments, and one-to-one patient care, including behavioral health as needed. Teammates must be willing to float between UNC Rex Raleigh and UNC Rex Holly Springs Campus, with daily assignments based on the needs of both hospitals.

The schedule is per diem, day shift, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a minimum of three 12-hour shifts per six-week scheduling period. The role calls for a flexible, dependable team player who can work independently, adapt to changing needs, and provide excellent patient care.

Requirements

• Listed as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Fluency in verbal and written English.
• Ability to develop basic computer skills.
• Willingness to float between UNC Rex Raleigh and UNC Rex Holly Springs Campus.
• Ability to work independently, adapt to changing needs, and work as a flexible, dependable team player.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital experience is preferred.
• Six months of nursing assistant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other healthcare providers with routine examinations and procedures, and procure equipment and supplies during emergencies.
• In psychiatric settings, support patients with reality orientation, behavior modification plans and therapy, informal support therapy, verbal de-escalation, and physical management of aggressive or out-of-control patients; facilitate age-appropriate play for children and monitor therapeutic milieu activities to meet patients’ emotional and safety needs.
• Observe, collect, and document patient information obtained while providing care, and promptly report significant changes in a patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician.
• Assist patients and families with admission, orientation to the hospital, clinic, or home health experience, and discharge.
• Provide treatments and care outlined in the plan of care, including measuring vital signs, height, and weight; specimen collection; skin preparation; catheter care; capillary blood glucose checks; simple wound care; range-of-motion exercises; postural drainage; and supportive patient and family interactions.
• Provide direct personal care for routine activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, feeding, and assisting with ambulation.
• Provide indirect care by cleaning the work area, changing linens, restocking supplies, cleaning or sterilizing instruments, transporting patients, supplies, and specimens, assisting with orientation of new employees and students, and performing routine clerical functions.
• Reinforce routine teaching provided by a registered nurse or physician, document patient understanding, and distribute patient education materials at the request of patients or healthcare providers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed