Nurse Aide - Med Surg

Advocate Health; Lincolnton (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Lincolnton, NC is seeking a Nurse Aide II to assist patients with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, and support safe patient care on the unit. You will observe conditions, assist with hygiene, and maintain clean rooms in a busy clinical setting.

Responsibilities include basic clerical tasks, data entry, maintaining medical records, and performing technical duties such as 12-lead ECGs and venipuncture under supervision.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Take vital signs and basic measurements.
• Assist with personal hygiene and mobility.
• Maintain clean and orderly patient rooms.
• Record data and maintain medical records.

Skills

Vital signs

ADL assistance

EKG

Venipuncture

Data entry

Medical records

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Aide II certification

BLS certification

Tools

Blood pressure manometer

Stethoscope

Thermometer

PPE

Wheelchairs

Stretchers

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 II (per applicable state Board of Nursing 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 for new hires on or after 7/22/2018.
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry 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, 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.