Nursing Assistant I, Medical Telemetry

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist & Wake Forest University School of Medicine; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Nurse Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in patient care while enjoying a supportive and collaborative environment. This full-time position offers a chance to work in a dynamic academic setting, assisting registered nurses and ensuring the highest standards of care. With generous wellness incentives, education reimbursement, and parental benefits, this role is designed for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a mission-driven team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Wellness Incentives

Education Reimbursement

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Employer-Paid Retirement Contributions

Qualifications

• Completion of a North Carolina Board of Nursing Aide I approved training program.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN in patient care and perform specialized procedures.
• Communicate effectively and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Patient Care Assistance

Communication Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Initiative for Growth

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Aide I Registration

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join our team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and make a significant impact on patient care while advancing your career as a Nurse Assistant (Full-time, Days) in a collaborative and dynamic academic learning healthcare environment!

Position Highlights:

• Shift Schedule: Full-time, Days
• Department: Medical Telemetry
• Location: High Point Medical Center

What We Offer:

• Wellness Incentives: Take advantage of up to $1,500 per year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program, prioritizing your well-being.
• Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.
• Parental Benefits: We understand the importance of family, providing six weeks of paid maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Retirement: Secure your future with up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions, ensuring financial peace of mind.

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED General Studies
• Successful completion of a North Carolina Board of Nursing Aide I approved training program/competency evaluation
• Nurse Aide I Registration Division of Facility Services Nurse Aide I Registry
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Preferred: Prior experience

Functions:

• Assist RN in patient care.
• Perform specialized procedures as directed.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for all.
• Ensure accurate, timely patient info sharing.
• Communicate effectively, positively, and professionally.
• Provide age-appropriate care per guidelines.
• Take initiative for growth and development.

Physical and Behavioral Requirements:

• Lift, carry, and push heavy objects.
• Perform bending, squatting, and standing tasks.
• Use visual acuity for reading and documentation.
• Maintain a sense of smell for safety.
• Utilize a sense of touch to evaluate vital signs.
• Communicate effectively verbally and audibly.

About Us

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.

This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About the Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong

We Work as One to make great things happen

We earn Trust in all we do

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

We drive for Excellence - always