Nurse Assistant II - Labor & Delivery

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Nurse Aide II to support Registered Nurses by delivering direct patient care and assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges. You will help create a safe, therapeutic environment while promoting fall precautions and safety measures, and you will communicate patient information clearly to the care team.

The role requires strong communication, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the nursing process by giving direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, discharges, and perioperative care.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment and promotes fall precautions and safety measures.
• Ensures complete, accurate, timely communication of patient information.
• Performs special procedures under RN direction.
• Communicates effectively with team, patients, and families.
• Takes personal responsibility for performance and professional growth.
• Provides age/developmentally appropriate patient care as per guidelines.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptable

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nurse Aide II course

Job description

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or GED equivalent. Completion of a applicable state Board of Nursing approved Nurse Aide II course or nursing student listed as a Nurse Aide II.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

applicable state Board of Nursing listing as a Nurse Aide II. Registered as a Nurse Aide I with the applicable state Department of Health and Human Service Regulation. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCSL) required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. 1. Participates in the implementation of the nursing process by giving direct care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). Assists with admissions, transfers, discharges, pre- and post-operative care.
2. 2. Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic physical environment (i.e., hallways, utility rooms, par stock, kitchen, etc.) and minimizes risk of injury by promoting fall precautions, use of call bell, side rails, and other safety precautions, including the use of appropriate lift equipment environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility.
3. 3. Ensures complete, accurate and timely communication of patient information.
4. 4. Performs special procedures correctly under the direction of Registered Nurse (RN).
5. 5. Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective, positive and professional manner.
6. 6. Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and for professional growth and development.
7. 7. Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Contact with patients and family members under wide variety of circumstances. Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases. Occasional exposure to radiation hazards. Exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals. Subject to many interruptions. Occasionally subject to irregular hours. Uses personal protective equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum