Compassionate Nursing Assistant - Night Shift Care

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir, NC seeks a Nursing Assistant I to provide routine patient care under supervision. You will assist with examinations, patient orientation, and daily living activities while supporting nursing teams in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualified candidates have a NC Nursing Assistant I license with BLS and preferably six months of experience, with strong English communication and basic computer skills. Onsite, night schedule, full-time opportunity.

Qualifications

• Nursing Assistant I certification with NC DHHS.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Prefer six months of nursing assistant experience.
• Fluent in verbal and written English and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, and procure equipment during emergencies.
• Assist in psychiatric settings with patient orientation, behavior modification support, and verbal de-escalation.
• Observe, collect and document patient information and report significant changes to a nurse or physician.
• Provide patient and family orientation to hospital/clinic/home health experiences and discharge.
• Provide direct personal care and routine activities of daily living per care plan.
• Reinforce teaching and distribute patient education materials.

Skills

Fluent English

Job description

UNC Health Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir, NC seeks a Nursing Assistant I to provide routine patient care under supervision. You will assist with examinations, patient orientation, and daily living activities while supporting nursing teams in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualified candidates have a NC Nursing Assistant I license with BLS and preferably six months of experience, with strong English communication and basic computer skills. Onsite, night schedule, full-time opportunity.