Nurse Aide I - Atrium Health Cleveland

Advocate Health; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Nurse Aide I to support residents with daily living activities, assist with personal hygiene, and monitor vital signs. The role includes documenting patient conditions, stocking supplies, and following safety procedures. Training will cover ECG and venipuncture per unit procedures.

The position involves maintaining PHI confidentiality, and staff will be invited to an AI voice screening as part of the application process.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
• BLS certification required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene.
• Take vital signs, height and weight measurements.
• Maintain clean and orderly patient rooms and assist with clerical tasks as needed.

Skills

ADL assistance

Vital signs

Patient safety

Observation/reporting

English communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Aide I certification (DFS)

BLS certification

Job description

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.

Note: All candidates who apply to this job will receive an invitation to complete an AI Voice (phone/audio) screening. Participation is optional; consent and opt-out information will be provided.