Nursing Assistant I- Patient Monitoring
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant I provides routine direct and indirect patient care in a hospital, clinic, or home health setting under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or physician. In this full-time Patient Monitoring Unit float-pool role, the assistant works overnight across UNC Rex Raleigh and UNC Rex Holly Springs campuses, with assignments based on operational needs. Work may take place in medical-surgical units, intensive care units, emergency departments, and the Patient Monitoring Unit, and may include one-on-one patient observation and support for behavioral health patients. The role involves collaborating with nurses, other nursing assistants, patient sitters, and healthcare professionals to provide care and support patient safety. The position is scheduled for 7:00 PM–7:00 AM shifts, with every other weekend required and a holiday rotation. Prior hospital experience is preferred, and the role offers varied clinical exposure and opportunities to develop skills.
Requirements
- Listed as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Fluent in verbal and written English.
- Able to develop basic computer skills.
- Must be willing to float between UNC Rex Raleigh and UNC Rex Holly Springs campuses.
- Must work 7:00 PM–7:00 AM shifts, every other weekend, and holiday rotations.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of nursing assistant experience preferred.
- Prior hospital experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist physicians and other healthcare providers with routine examinations and procedures, and obtain equipment and supplies during emergencies.
- In psychiatric settings, support reality orientation, behavior modification plans and therapy, informal support for patients and families, 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 help meet patients’ emotional and safety needs.
- Observe, collect, and document patient information 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 care setting, and discharge.
- Provide care and treatments in the plan of care, including measuring vital signs, height, and weight; collecting specimens; skin preparation; catheter care; capillary blood glucose checks; simple wound care; range-of-motion exercises; postural drainage; and supportive patient and family interactions.
- Provide personal care for routine activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, feeding, and assisting with ambulation.
- Provide indirect care by cleaning work areas, changing linens, restocking supplies, cleaning or sterilizing instruments, transporting patients, supplies, or 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.
- Float between UNC Rex Raleigh and UNC Rex Holly Springs campuses and work across assigned hospital units according to operational needs.
Benefits
- $5,000 paid over a two-year commitment through the Nursing Support Incentive Program.
- Opportunities for skill development and career growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
