Night Nursing Assistant II — Progressive Care Unit

UNC Health; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Nash is seeking a Nursing Assistant II to support professional caregivers in delivering patient care, transporting patients and equipment, and maintaining patient rooms. This role coordinates unit communications and performs a range of clerical duties on the patient care unit.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED, NC nursing assistant licensure, BLS and CPR, and at least one year of clerical or customer service plus nursing assistant experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies.
• Critically review 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.
• Provide 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.
• Provide administrative and clerical support including PI audits and data entry
• Provide 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.
• Provide direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with ambulation.

Skills

Fluent English

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

UNC Health Nash is seeking a Nursing Assistant II to support professional caregivers in delivering patient care, transporting patients and equipment, and maintaining patient rooms. This role coordinates unit communications and performs a range of clerical duties on the patient care unit.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED, NC nursing assistant licensure, BLS and CPR, and at least one year of clerical or customer service plus nursing assistant experience.