Nurse Aide - Med Surg PRN Nights- AH Union

Advocate Health; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Monroe, NC seeks a Nurse Aide I to support daily patient care within our unit. You will assist with activities of daily living, hygiene, feeding, and mobility while maintaining a clean, safe environment.

You will take vital signs, measure height and weight, and report changes to the supervising nurse. The role requires proper training, adherence to PHI rules, and teamwork with the care staff.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED is required for new hires on/after 7/22/2018.
• Currently listed with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
• BLS certification is required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients/residents with activities of daily living.
• Assist with personal hygiene and grooming.
• Take vital signs and heights/weights as directed.
• Observe and report changes in condition to the nurse.
• Assist with meals, ambulation, and transferring as needed.
• Maintain clean and orderly patient rooms and equipment.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Record keeping

PHI handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Aide I Certification

BLS Certification

Tools

Stethoscope

Blood pressure monitor

Thermometer

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.