Nurse Aide I: Compassionate Patient Care & Safety

Atrium Health; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Kings Mountain, NC seeks a Nurse Aide I to assist in patient care under R.N. supervision. You will help with daily living activities, monitor patients, and support safe, clean environments.

Requires high school diploma or GED and Nurse Aide I certification; BLS is required. You will perform duties including vital signs, basic patient care, and clerical tasks, contributing to quality patient care at Atrium Health.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required for new hires; Nurse Aide I certification preferred.
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 answering phones and maintaining medical records.
• Maintains stock supply items in inventory management.
• Performs duties as outlined in Nurse Aide I tasks.
• Performs technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12- Lead Electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

ADLs assistance

Safety monitoring

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Aide I certification

BLS certification

Tools

Stethoscope

Blood pressure manometer

Thermometer

Wheelchairs

Stretchers

PPE

Job description

Atrium Health in Kings Mountain, NC seeks a Nurse Aide I to assist in patient care under R.N. supervision. You will help with daily living activities, monitor patients, and support safe, clean environments.

Requires high school diploma or GED and Nurse Aide I certification; BLS is required. You will perform duties including vital signs, basic patient care, and clerical tasks, contributing to quality patient care at Atrium Health.