Nurse Aide 1- 5E Surgical Unit - Days

Hugh Chatham Health; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in North Carolina is seeking a Nurse Aide I to join the Surgical 5E team. The role supports patients with daily living activities, hygiene, and mobility while maintaining a safe, clean environment.

You will take vital signs, assist with exams, and help with basic clerical tasks and charting under supervision. Work schedule features three 12‑hour day shifts with every 3rd weekend, totaling about 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• ADL support and patient care tasks.
• Vital signs collection and basic measurements.
• Safety-focused patient supervision and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living.
• Assist with personal hygiene and grooming.
• Take vital signs and measurements.
• Assist with feeding and ambulation according to procedures.
• Keep patient rooms clean and organized.
• Observe and report changes in patient conditions.
• Orient patients and families to unit and safety.
• Assist with clerical tasks and data entry.
• Maintain inventory of supplies.
• Perform Nurse Aide I tasks per state guidelines.
• Administer ECG and venipuncture with proper training.

Skills

ADL support

Vital signs

Patient safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Aide I certification

BLS certification

Job description

Schedule Details/Additional Information

3 12-hr shifts days working every 3rd weekend

Department

34433 Atrium Health Cleveland - Nursing: Surgical 5E

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

3 12-hr shifts days working every 3rd weekend

Pay Range

$19.80 - $29.70

Essential Functions

• Supports patients/residents with activities of daily living.
• Assists patients/residents with personal hygiene.
• Takes vital signs and height and weight measurements.
• Feeds and ambulates patients/residents according to specific procedures.
• Maintains patient/resident's rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
• Observes and reports changes in patient/resident conditions.
• Orients patients/families to unit and instructs patient on safety measures.
• Assists with clerical work such as, including answering phones, entering data and maintaining medical records.
• Maintains stock supply items in inventory management.
• Performs duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide I (per applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List).
• Perform technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12- Lead Electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak and understand English in good understandable terms. Must have manual and finger dexterity. Physical abilities testing required.

Education, Experience And Certifications

• High School Diploma or GED required for new hires on or after 7/22/2018.
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Patient Population Served

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Protected Health Information

• Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.
• Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
• Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.

Machines, Tools, and Equipment

Those required by unit. Includes blood pressure manometer, stethoscope, thermometer, personal protective equipment, wheelchairs, stretchers, utility cars, and related clinical equipment.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospital and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.