Nurse Aide I & Clinical Secretary, Medicine/Telemetry

WakeMed Health & Hospitals; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed Health & Hospitals is seeking a Nurse Aide I/Clinical Secretary in Cary, NC to provide front-line secretarial support to patients, families and professional staff. The role reinforces WakeMed's Patient & Family Centered Care model and supports a fast-paced 2 East Medicine Unit that includes stroke care and medically monitored patients.

Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma or equivalent and Nurse Aide I licensure, with about one year of healthcare exposure preferred to ensure

Qualifications

• Nurse Aide I licensure required.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• 1 year healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to patients, families and staff.
• Support PFCC initiatives and facilitate communication with care teams.
• Assist in coordinating patient flow and unit activities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Nurse Aide I

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Nurse Aide I/Clinical Secretary provides appropriate secretarial support to patients/families and professional staff to ensure efficient customer oriented service delivery. The Nurse Aide I/Clinical Secretary actively supports and incorporates WakeMed's Patient & Family Centered Care (PFCC) model by delivering patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The four key concepts of PFCC are: Dignity and Respect = Listen to and honor patient and family perspectives and choices; Information Sharing = Communicate and share complete and unbiased information with patients and families in ways that are affirming and useful; Participation = Patients and families are encouraged and supported in participating in care and decision-making at the level they choose; Collaboration = Patients and families and the Nurse Aide I/Clinical Secretary collaborate in the delivery of care. The Nurse Aide I/Clinical Secretary understands the needs of the organization and supports the mission, vision, values, and aspirational goals. The 2 East Medicine Unit at Cary Hospital provides care to a wide variety of patients and is a certified stroke unit that takes care of comfort care patients and provides care to medically monitored patients. The 2 East Medicine Unit is a fast paced unit that provides a varied experience for the employee.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Nurse Aide I Required

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Experience

1 Year Healthcare Preferred