Nursing Assistant I - Emergency Department

UNC REX Healthcare; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne UNC Health Care is seeking a Nursing Assistant I who will perform basic nursing skills, personal care, and related tasks under RN/LPN supervision. Responsibilities include measuring vital signs, assisting with meals and daily activities, and documenting care in the EMR.

Education requires state-approved Nurse Aide I training and a high school diploma or equivalent; NC Nurse Aide I registry listing and BLS/CPR certification are preferred. This is a full-time, onsite role in the Wayne area.

Qualifications

• Completion of state approved Level I Nurse Aide training and competency evaluation.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality patient care including vital signs, personal care, nutrition, and elimination support.
• Measures height and weight and records intake and output.
• Accurately documents patient care and communicates with the team.
• Promotes effective communication among patients, teammates, physicians and visitors.
• Ensures teamwork by accepting delegated tasks and seeking help when needed.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment using proper body mechanics and infection control.
• Responds to emergencies and participates in CPR within scope of practice.
• Provides assistance and courteous service to patients and visitors.

Skills

Vital signs

Personal care

Patient feeding

Elimination care

Infection control

Communication

Teamwork

Safety

Education

Nurse Aide I training

High School Diploma

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

The Nursing Assistant I performs basic nursing skills, personal care activities, and other tasks as delegated by and under the supervision of the RN/LPN as defined by the NC Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

1. Provides quality patient care which may include but is not limited to the following:
   
   
   
   • a. Measures vital signs including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, etc.
   
   
   • b. Provides personal care such as bathing, mouth care, skin care, hair care, nail care, bed making, and dressing/undressing
   
   
   • c. Assists with nutritional needs of patients by performing tasks such as preparing patients for meal time and feeding patients when needed
   
   
   • d. Assist patients with elimination needs through tasks such as use of bedpan/urinal, bowel/bladder training, collection of specimens, and perineal/catheter care
   
   
   • e. Measure height and weight
   
   
   • f. Measure and record intake and output.
   
   
   
   


2. Accurately documents patient care as provided and according to unit specific standards.


3. Promotes effective communication between patients, teammates, physicians, and visitors.
   
   
   
   • a. Promptly reports abnormal vital signs and changes in the patient’s condition to the primary nurse or charge nurse
   
   
   • b. Communicates pertinent patient information during handoff report to other teammates
   
   
   • c. Communicates patient or family questions or concerns in a timely manner.
   
   
   
   


4. Ensures teamwork by demonstrating cooperative, constructive, and problem solving interactions.
   
   
   
   • a. Accepts delegated tasks and assignments that are within their scope of practice
   
   
   • b. Seeks help when needed and provides help to others when available.
   
   
   
   


5. Ensures a safe, clean, and orderly environment for self, patients, and teammates.
   
   
   
   • a. Utilizes proper body mechanics when turning/repositioning; transferring; assisting with ambulation; range of motion exercises; and using lifts, beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs
   
   
   • b. Ensures patient safety through utilizing items such as side rails, call bells, and mitts/restraints
   
   
   • c. Follows proper infection control techniques which include items such as handwashing, isolation techniques, and standard precautions.
   
   
   
   


6. Responds appropriately and promptly in emergency situations.
   
   
   
   • a. Recognizes signs and symptoms of distress and promptly notifies appropriate personnel
   
   
   • b. Obtains needed supplies/equipment in a timely manner
   
   
   • c. Participates in CPR or other needed emergency care within their scope of practice.
   
   
   
   


7. Provides assistance and customer service to patients and visitors.
   
   
   
   • a. Strives to develop rapport and trust with patients and visitors
   
   
   • b. Adheres to behavior expectations and utilizes Carolina Care techniques
   
   
   • c. Provides blameless apology and works toward resolution of patient/visitor concerns.
   
   
   
   

WAYNE

Other information

Education

• Completion of state approved Level I Nurse Aide training and competency evaluation program or its equivalent.


• High School Diploma or equivalent required, any higher education from an accredited college will supersede this requirement.

Licensure

• Current Listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I registry.


• Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support.

Experience

At least one year in a health care setting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to provide excellent patient and customer care to all patients and their visitors as well as internal and external teammates.


• Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.


• Able to learn new software rapidly. Knowledge of Epic/EMR is helpful.

NUR-748

01.6711.NUR-748.P/T

Job Details

Legal Employer: Wayne Health

Entity: Wayne UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Emergency Dept

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: WAYNE MED

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.