Certified Nursing Assistant: Patient Care & Vital Signs Pro

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a dedicated Nurse Aide to support patients with daily living activities in a clinical setting. You will take vital signs, assist with personal hygiene, feed and ambulate patients, and help maintain clean, safe rooms in accordance with state regulations.

Responsibilities include observing changes in patient conditions, orienting patients and families to the unit, performing clerical tasks, and assisting with documentation and inventory management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as Nurse Aide I or with the applicable state Board of Nursing as Nurse Aide II.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Assists patients with personal hygiene.
• Takes vital signs and height and weight measurements.
• Feeds and ambulates patients according to procedures.
• Maintains patient rooms in clean and orderly condition.
• Observes and reports changes in patient conditions.
• Orients patients and families to unit and safety procedures.
• Performs clerical tasks such as answering phones, data entry, and maintaining medical records.
• Maintains stock and supplies; assists with inventory management.
• Performs Nurse Aide I/II tasks per state scope; may perform ECG and venipuncture with training.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient assistance

Medical terminology

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Aide I/II certification

Tools

Medical equipment

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a dedicated Nurse Aide to support patients with daily living activities in a clinical setting. You will take vital signs, assist with personal hygiene, feed and ambulate patients, and help maintain clean, safe rooms in accordance with state regulations.

Responsibilities include observing changes in patient conditions, orienting patients and families to the unit, performing clerical tasks, and assisting with documentation and inventory management.