Clinical Support Tech I (Per Diem)- Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill is seeking a Clinical Support Tech I (Nursing Assistant I + clerical) for Neurosurgical ICU. The role blends patient care with clerical duties, supporting care delivery 24+ hours monthly on rotating day/night shifts.

Unit handles stroke and neurosurgical patients; Joint Commission Stroke Center designation; inpatient, on-site work with rotating schedules and weekend/holiday coverage as required.

Qualifications

• Fluent in verbal and written English.
• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy.
• Nurse Aide I Registry (NC) required or listed.
• Ability to develop computer skills if not proficient.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and health care providers with examinations and procedures and procure equipment.
• Review patient care documentation and report significant changes to nurse/physician.
• Perform clerical tasks: organize workload, greet visitors, review and transcribe orders.
• Provide clinical support: clean, transport patients/equipment, restock supplies.
• Provide direct personal care per care plan: bathing, feeding, ambulation; take vitals.
• Reinforce patient education and distribute materials to patients.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nurse Aide I Registry (North Carolina)

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Clinical Support Tech I (Nursing Assistant I + clerical) needed for Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit. This unit cares for patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, brain tumors, epilepsy, spine injury, neuromuscular illness, neurodegenerative illness, neurotrauma, and central nervous system infections. We also have the honor of being a Joint Commission Certified Stroke Center. We thrive in a challenging work environment that promotes critical thinking and unlimited learning opportunities.

This is a Per Diem/ at-will position requiring the ability to work a minimum of 24 hours every month; Shifts are for rotating day & night, 12 hours (7am-7:30pm & 7pm-7:30am) with weekend and holiday rotation.

Summary

Responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms and performing a wide range of clerical, transcription, and maintenance of the patient care unit desk area functions.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies.
• Critically reviews patient care documentation making note of any significant changes in the patient's condition and make an immediate report to a registered nurse or physician.
• Provides a variety of clerical tasks to include but not limited to organizing and prioritizing workload, greeting and directing visitors, researching information as requested by nurses and physicians, reviewing orders for logic and clarity, revising orders as requested by the nurse, answering the telephone/ patient call lights, transcribing physician orders, and maintaining medical records. Performs routine quality assurance audits, safety checks, and inventory of supplies. Provides administrative and clerical support including PI audits and data entry.
• Provides clinical support assistance to include, but not limited to, cleaning the work area, maintaining office equipment, troubleshooting common software and hardware problems, changing linens, checking supply inventory, re-stocking supplies, transporting patients/ supplies/ specimens, and assisting in the orientation of new employees and students.
• Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with ambulation. Measures and records vital signs, and patient height and weight. May be responsible for specimen collection, skin preps/scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of motion exercises, and/or postural drainage.
• Reinforces routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or physician and document patient understanding of instructions. Distributes patient education materials at the request of patients and/or health care providers.

Other Information

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Listed as Nurse Aide I Registry with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Professional Experience Requirements

• Prior experience not required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Must be fluent in verbal and written English language. Capability to develop computer skills if not competent.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Neurosurgical ICU

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00

Salary Range:$18.48 - $25.89 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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