Nurse Aide - Healthcare Tech Atrium Health CMC Main Cardiac Intermediate FT Days

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Nurse Aide to join their team. This role involves assisting patients with daily living activities, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and supporting the nursing staff in delivering quality care. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, detail-oriented, and possess a strong understanding of patient care principles. Join a leading medical center known for its commitment to excellence and make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients. This position offers a full-time schedule with opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current listing with the Nurse Aide Registry as Nurse Aide I or II.
• Knowledge of patient care principles and safety measures.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
• Take vital signs and maintain a clean patient environment.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Measurement

Clerical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification

Tools

Blood Pressure Manometer

Stethoscope

Thermometer

Job description

Nurse Aide - Healthcare Tech Atrium Health CMC Main Cardiac Intermediate FT Days

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Charlotte, NC, United States
Job ID: 153998
Job Family: Patient Care Support
Status: Full Time
Shift: Day
Detailed Shift and Schedule: FT Day shift HCT 36 hours/week
Job Type: Regular
Department Name: 11011005030310-Nursing - 6T Cardiac Intermediate

CMC serves as the region’s only Level 1 trauma center and is an approved transplant center for heart , kidney, pancreas and liver. We also serve as one of North Carolina’s 5 Academic Medical Center Teaching Hospitals, providing residency training for more than 200 physicians in 15 specialties and serve as a satellite for the medical school at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Carolinas Medical Center has been named the Best Hospital in the Charlotte region by U.S. News & World Report for 5 years in a row. Also located at CMC is Levine Cancer Institute's academic and research headquarters, Carolinas Rehabilitation , named a Best Hospital for rehabilitation, and Levine Children's Hospital ,consistently ranked as a Best Children's Hospital in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report.

Job Summary

The Nurse Aide/Healthcare Technician assists in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. Assists in maintaining a clean, safe patient environment and performs job responsibilities in a safe manner. Maintains clinical and professional competencies as appropriate to the needs of the patient population served.

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 or Nurse Aide II tasks (per North Carolina Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II 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.
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I or with the North Carolina Board of Nursing as a Nurse Aide II.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

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.