Certified Nursing Assistant (NA I) - Peds HemOnc & Peds Adolescents - Days

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC is hiring a Nursing Assistant I for the Peds Adolescents & Peds Hematology/Oncology units. You will provide direct patient care under an RN and support a fast-paced team caring for pediatric patients aged 12-21 with diverse medical needs.

The role requires a HS diploma or GED, completion of Nurse Aide I, and BCLS. Schedule is 7a-7p, 35.1 hours per week, with pay range $19.80–$29.70 and opportunities for growth and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Nurse Aide I course required (state approved).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the nursing process by giving direct care under the RN.
• Performs procedures correctly under the RN direction.
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
• Ensures complete, timely communication of patient information.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Workload management

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Aide I course (State approved)

BCLS certification

Job description

Department:

37367 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Hematology/Oncology: 9 BCH

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou** rs Per Week:

35.1

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

7a-7p

Pay Range:

$19.80 - $29.70

Nursing Assistant I (NA I) - Peds Adolescents & Peds Hematology & Oncology

Winston Salem, NC, United States

Where You Will Work:

9 Peds Adolescents is a fast-paced, 16-bed acute care unit caring for children ages 12-21 with a wide range of medical conditions requiring short- to moderate-length hospital stays. The culture on 9PA emphasizes adaptability, collaboration, and continual learning to ensure safe, evidence-based, and family-centered care. The team takes pride in fostering a positive, resilient environment where nurses are empowered to grow in their practice. What makes 9PA unique is its strong sense of teamwork and communication.

9 PHO is a 16-bed specialty unit that provides comprehensive, family-centered care to children and adolescents with hematologic, oncologic, and complex medical needs. The unit’s culture is rooted in teamwork, compassion, and excellence, where nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary partners collaborate to deliver the highest standard of care. 9 PHO is known for its supportive environment that values professional growth, innovation, and patient advocacy. What makes 9 PHO unique is its ability to provide highly specialized care while maintaining a deeply personal, relationship-based approach for patients and families.

We’re Looking For:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Completion of an applicable State Approved Nurse Aide I course required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.

What You’ll Do:

Participates in the implementation of the nursing process by giving direct care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). Performs special procedures correctly under the direction of Registered Nurse (RN). Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility. Ensures complete, accurate and timely communication of patient information. Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective, positive and professional manner. Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development. Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands
• Basic computer skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Contact with patients, family members, visitors, co-workers, and medical staff under wide variety of circumstances
• Regular exposure to blood-borne diseases, infectious and contagious diseases
• Subject to multiple interruptions
• Occasional exposure to radiation hazards Possible exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals
• Occasionally subject to irregular hours Uses personal protective equipment

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.