Nurse Aide & Unit Coordinator — Patient Care Specialist

Atrium Health; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Matthews, NC seeks a Nurse Aide I/II to assist patients with daily living activities, hygiene, vital signs, and mobility. You will help keep rooms clean, observe changes in condition, and ensure safety for patients and families.

Documentation and basic clerical tasks are part of the role. Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, DFS Nurse Aide Registry listing as Nurse Aide I or state Nurse Aide II, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I or with the applicable state Board of Nursing as a Nurse Aide II.
• 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'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 or Nurse Aide II tasks (per applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II Tasks List).
• Perform technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12- Lead Electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture.

Job description

Atrium Health in Matthews, NC seeks a Nurse Aide I/II to assist patients with daily living activities, hygiene, vital signs, and mobility. You will help keep rooms clean, observe changes in condition, and ensure safety for patients and families.

Documentation and basic clerical tasks are part of the role. Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, DFS Nurse Aide Registry listing as Nurse Aide I or state Nurse Aide II, and BLS certification.