Nurse Aide I/ Monitor Tech - Telemetry - Nights

Advocate Health; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Shelby, NC seeks a Nurse Aide I to support patients with daily living activities, personal care, and routine clinical tasks. You will take vital signs, assist with hygiene, and help orient patients, while maintaining clean rooms and accurate records.

The role requires High School Diploma or GED, DFS Nurse Aide I registry, and BLS certification. Strong communication and safety practices are essential in this on-site position.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and personal hygiene.
• Take vital signs and height/weight measurements.
• Feed and ambulate patients/residents per procedures.
• Maintain patient rooms in clean, orderly condition.
• Observe and report changes in patient/resident conditions.
• Orient patients/families to unit and safety measures.
• Assist with clerical tasks and data entry; maintain medical records.
• Maintain stock of supplies in inventory.
• Perform ECG (12-lead) and routine venipuncture with appropriate training.

Skills

ADL assistance

Vital signs

Observation/reporting

Safety orientation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Aide I – DFS Registry

BLS certification

Tools

Blood pressure manometer

Stethoscope

Thermometer

Personal protective equipment

Wheelchairs

Stretcher

Utility carts

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.