Nursing Assistant I — Night Shift (36h) Neurosurgery/ENT

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

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant I for the Acute Neurosurgery and ENT Care Unit at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. The role involves direct and indirect patient care under RN/physician supervision, with a focus on neurosurgical and ENT post-operative patients in a 27-bed unit.

The position operates on 12-hour night shifts (7pm–7:30am) with weekend/holiday rotation. Education: no degree required; licensure includes Nursing Assistant I and BLS; preferred 6 months of CNA experience;

Qualifications

• Fluent in verbal and written English language.
• Able to develop basic computer skills.
• Prefer six (6) months of nursing assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, and procure equipment/supplies during emergencies.
• In psychiatric settings, assist with reality orientation and behavior management; provide de-escalation and supportive care.
• Observe, document patient information, and report significant changes to RN or physician.
• Assist patients and families during admission, orientation, and discharge processes.
• Provide care/treatments per plan of care: vital signs, measurements, specimen collection, wound care, ROM, drains, glucose checks, and basic nursing tasks.
• Provide direct personal care for activities of daily living: bathing, dressing, feeding, ambulation.
• Maintain clean work area, restock supplies, transport patients/specimens, and support orientation of new staff.
• Reinforce patient education and distribute educational materials as directed.

Skills

English fluency

Basic computer skills

Education

No degree required

Job description

UNC Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant I for the Acute Neurosurgery and ENT Care Unit at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. The role involves direct and indirect patient care under RN/physician supervision, with a focus on neurosurgical and ENT post-operative patients in a 27-bed unit.

The position operates on 12-hour night shifts (7pm–7:30am) with weekend/holiday rotation. Education: no degree required; licensure includes Nursing Assistant I and BLS; preferred 6 months of CNA experience;