Nurse Aide - Healthcare Tech Stoke Neuro Med/Surg

Advocate Health Care; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Parental leave

Educational Assistance

Employer retirement match

Job summary

Atrium Health Pineville Stroke/Neuro Unit is hiring Nurse Aide/Healthcare Technician to support patient care under RN supervision in a 32-bed Neuro/Stroke unit. This full-time night shift offers 36 hours per week with benefits eligibility.

You will perform ADLs, take vital signs, assist with safety, and handle light clerical tasks to support a collaborative care team. Requires a High School Diploma or GED, current Nurse Aide I or II registry status in North Carolina, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Listing with the NC Nurse Aide Registry as Nurse Aide I or NC Board of Nursing as Nurse Aide II.
• BLS required by policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Maintain clean and safe patient environment.
• Take vital signs and measurements.
• Assist with personal hygiene and feeding.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition.
• Assist with clerical tasks and data entry.
• Maintain inventory of supplies.
• Perform ECGs and venipuncture as trained.

Skills

Vital signs

EKG

Venipuncture

Bedside patient care

Clerical tasks

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Aide I certification

Nurse Aide II certification

BLS certification

Tools

Stethoscope

Blood pressure manometer

Thermometer

Job description

Department: 34405 Atrium Health Pineville - Nursing Med Surg: IU 5 Pine Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Night shift Pay Range: $19.80 - $29.70

Atrium Health Pineville Stroke/Neuro Unit is a 32-bed Neuro/Stroke Unit offers state-of-the-art care to patients with neurological disorders including stroke, seizures, brain injuries, as well as telemetry and medical patients. There are 2 Epileptic Monitoring Unit (EMU) beds for study and monitoring of seizure/epilepsy patients. We have an active Unit Professional Governance that leads process improvement changes with the input of teammates within the department. We foster a collaborative team environment focused on engagement, patient satisfaction, and continuous growth, ensuring our ongoing success and excellence in care.

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.

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:

• 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 hospitals 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. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access

What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it

Inspiring Professionals

With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care

We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in:

• Cardiovascular Care
• Neurosciences
• Gynecology
• Oncology
• Pediatrics
• Primary Care
• Neurology
• Geriatrics
• Trauma Care