Nursing Assistant I – Acute Care Trauma Unit

UNC Health Careers; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a Nursing Assistant I for the Acute Care Trauma and General Surgery Unit. This part-time role (24 hours per week) involves rotating day and night shifts, with weekend and holiday rotations.

You will perform direct and indirect patient care under supervision, contributing to compassionate, high-quality patient care. Qualified applicants should hold NC Nursing Assistant I licensure, BLS certification, and prefer six months of experience.

Qualifications

• Must be listed as Nursing Assistant I with the NC DHHS.
• BLS certification required.
• Preferred six months of nursing assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, and procure equipment during emergencies.
• Aid patients in reality orientation and participate in behavior modification plans, provide support therapy, de-escalate potentially aggressive patients, and monitor therapeutic milieu activities.
• Observe, collect, and document patient information and report changes to RN/physician.
• Assist patients and families during admission, orientation, and discharge.
• Provide care per plan including vital signs, wound care, glucose checks, ROM, etc.
• Provide direct personal care for activities of daily living and assist with ambulation.
• Provide indirect care including cleaning, stocking, transporting, and assisting in staff orientation and clerical tasks.

Skills

English proficiency

Computer skills

Job description

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a Nursing Assistant I for the Acute Care Trauma and General Surgery Unit. This part-time role (24 hours per week) involves rotating day and night shifts, with weekend and holiday rotations.

You will perform direct and indirect patient care under supervision, contributing to compassionate, high-quality patient care. Qualified applicants should hold NC Nursing Assistant I licensure, BLS certification, and prefer six months of experience.