Nurse Aide Healthcare Technician - Days

Atrium Health Enterprise; Albemarle (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Enterprise is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant to support patient care on the unit. You will assist with daily living activities, personal hygiene, vital signs, feeding, and mobility, ensuring a clean, safe environment and accurate documentation.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, active Nurse Aide I/II listing, BLS certification, and English proficiency. You will follow state Nurse Aide tasks and may perform ECGs and routine venipuncture under supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Active Nurse Aide I/II listing per state Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification required.
• English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living for patients/residents.
• Assist with personal hygiene and grooming.
• Take vital signs, and measure height and weight.
• Feed and ambulate patients according to procedures.
• Maintain patient rooms in clean and orderly condition.
• Observe and report changes in patient conditions.
• Orient patients and families to unit and safety measures.
• Assist with clerical work such as answering phones and data entry.
• Maintain stock items in inventory and supply rooms.
• Perform Nurse Aide I/II tasks as per state scope.
• Perform ECG tests and routine venipuncture with proper training.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Aide I/II registration

BLS certification

Job description

• 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 applicable state 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.

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 applicable state 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 applicable state 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, writtenand 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.