Unit Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Completion of a North Carolina State-approved Nurse Aide I course.
• Registration as a Nurse Aide I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Regulation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to perform effectively amid frequent workload changes and competing demands.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) may be required within one year in select areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist medical staff with patient preparation, examinations, and procedures, including patient interviews, data documentation, and vital signs monitoring.
• Participate in implementing the nursing process by providing direct patient care under the guidance of an RN or LPN.
• Prepare and maintain examination rooms, including cleaning, restocking, and setting up equipment.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely communication of patient information within the healthcare team.
• Collect and process specimens for diagnostic testing according to policy guidelines.
• Document all patient care accurately in the medical record in accordance with medical center policy.
• Maintain competency for assigned point-of-care testing and comply with applicable policies and regulations.
• Communicate professionally and positively with the healthcare team, colleagues, patients, and family members.
• Take personal responsibility and initiative for professional growth and development.
• Provide age- and developmentally appropriate care according to guidelines for the clinical population served.
• Follow infection-prevention policies and use appropriate techniques for infectious materials, sanitization, chemical disinfection, surgical asepsis, and safe handling of biohazardous materials.
• Adhere to the Medical Center's mission, vision, values, and the Department of Nursing and Service Line standards in patient care.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, based on teammate status and position.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.