Compassionate Nursing Assistant - Night Shift & Onsite Care

UNC Health; British Woods (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Nursing 3 West Acute, seeks a Nursing Assistant I to provide routine patient care under supervision. This full-time night-shift role at the Lenoir, NC location supports direct and indirect patient care across hospital, clinic or home health care settings.

Responsibilities include assisting physicians, monitoring vitals, aiding in admissions and discharge, maintaining patient safety, and supporting families.

Qualifications

• Nursing Assistant I with NC DHHS licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Prefer six (6) months of nursing assistant experience
• Fluent in verbal and written English and able to develop basic computer skills

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, and procurement of equipment and supplies during emergencies.
• In psychiatric settings, aid patients in reality orientation, participate in behavior modification plans, provide informal support therapy, de-escalate potentially aggressive patients, assist with physical management, facilitate age‑appropriate play for children, and monitor milieu activities to meet emotional and safety needs.
• Observe, collect, and document patient information and report significant changes to a licensed professional.
• Assist patients and families during admission, orientation, and discharge.
• Provide care to patients including vital signs, measurements, specimen collection, wound care, ROM exercises, postural drainage, and routine activities of daily living.
• Provide direct personal care for daily living activities.
• Perform indirect care tasks like cleaning, stocking, transporting, orienting new staff, and some clerical functions.
• Reinforce patient teaching and distribute education materials to patients and families.

Skills

Fluent English

Basic computer skills

Nursing assistant experience

Job description

UNC Health in Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Nursing 3 West Acute, seeks a Nursing Assistant I to provide routine patient care under supervision. This full-time night-shift role at the Lenoir, NC location supports direct and indirect patient care across hospital, clinic or home health care settings.

Responsibilities include assisting physicians, monitoring vitals, aiding in admissions and discharge, maintaining patient safety, and supporting families.