Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg (Day Shift)

UNC Health • Kinston, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant I (NAI) provides direct patient care and performs other duties necessary to support optimal patient care under the direction and supervision of a professional nurse. Duties may include feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, and moving patients, as well as changing linens. The role serves patients and families through direct patient care and requires interactions that reflect a positive image of the department and hospital, including friendly, helpful, and courteous communication with other healthcare team members.

This is a full-time, onsite position in the Medical/Surgical Unit at UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston, North Carolina. The day-job schedule is 36 standard hours per week. The stated salary range is $15.63–$17.98 per hour; pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certification as a Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department of Facility Services.
• BCLS certification.
• Good interpersonal, communication, and observation skills.
• Understanding of patient-care needs across 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

• Provide direct patient care to patients and families.
• Perform patient-care duties such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, and moving patients.
• Change patient linens.
• Carry out other duties necessary for optimal patient care under the direction and supervision of a professional nurse.
• Conduct duties and interpersonal relationships in a way that projects a positive image of the department and hospital.
• Maintain friendly, helpful, and courteous interactions with other healthcare team members.

What This Job Offers

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