Nursing Assistant II - Progressive Care Unit (Night Shift)

UNC Health • Kinston, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant II (NAII) administers direct patient care and performs other duties necessary to support optimal patient care in the Progressive Care Unit. The role serves patients and families through direct care and maintains positive, friendly, helpful, and courteous interactions with patients, families, and other health care team members. The position is onsite at UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston, North Carolina, and is scheduled for night work, 36 standard hours per week.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Completion of a North Carolina Board of Nursing-approved Nursing Assistant course.
• Certification by the North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a NAII.
• Certification by the North Carolina Department of Facility Services as a NAI.
• BCLS certification.
• Good interpersonal, communication, and observation skills.
• Understanding of patient care needs according to developmental stages for various age groups.
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, and work throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift, pull, turn, and push patients daily.
• Ability to use appropriate Safe-Patient Handling equipment.
• Visual acuity and auditory and verbal skills necessary for the role.

Responsibilities

• Administer direct patient care and perform other duties necessary to support optimal patient care.
• Provide direct patient care services to patients and families.
• Conduct duties and interpersonal relationships in a manner that projects a positive image of the department and hospital.
• Maintain friendly, helpful, and courteous interactions with other health care team members.

What This Job Offers

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