Nurse Aide Cert - Home Care, Part Time Weekends

Cone Health; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health in Burlington, NC is seeking a Nurse Aide Certified responsible for supporting patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will observe changes in patient conditions, document care, and assist with routine tasks such as vital signs and transportation.

The role emphasizes empathetic communication with patients, participation in education groups, and adherence to training requirements including Nurse Aide 1 and CPR/BLS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of state approved Nurse Aide 1 training.
• Preferred: 1 year experience as a nursing assistant.

Responsibilities

• Observe and report changes in patient symptoms to the Registered Nurse to update the care plan.
• Respond to verbal and nonverbal communication from psychiatric patients to communicate empathetically and meet needs.
• Facilitate patient educational groups.
• Provide patient care as delegated by the Registered Nurse: vital signs, capillary blood glucose, EKG, transports patients via wheelchair/stretcher, bathes, turns and repositions patients, assists with ambulation and elimination needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vital signs

Documentation

Patient transport

CPR/BLS

Observational skills

Education facilitation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nurse Aide 1 training

Job description

The Nurse Aide Certified position coordinates with the analysis of patient care needs in order to provide appropriate and efficient care. Working under limited supervision for routine situations, this role actively documents patient care information, processes recommendations, handles patient care responsibilities, and maintains accurate documentation.

Essential Job Function

• Observes and reports changes in patient symptoms and behaviors to the Registered Nurse in order to make necessary changes to the care plan.
• Responds to verbal and nonverbal communication from psychiatric patients in order to communicate empathetically and meet needs.
• Facilitates patient educational groups.
• Provides patient care as delegated by the Registered Nurse as follows: vital signs, capillary blood glucose, EKG, transports patients via wheelchair/stretcher (without EKG monitoring), bathes, turns, and repositions patients, assists with ambulation of patients, assists with meeting elimination needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: High school graduate or equivalentCompletion of a state approved Nurse Aide 1 training

Experience

• Required: NonePreferred: 1 year experience as a nursing assistant

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required: Successfully complete BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider within 30 days of hire date.Current good standing with the NC Nurse Aide Registry verified through DFS https://www.ncnar.org/verify_listings1.jspMust have reliable transportation with adequate insurance as determined by the organization.Valid NC Driver\'s License and current automobile insurance