Nursing Assistant I (Per Diem) - General Medicine (7 Bedtower)

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill is seeking a Nursing Assistant I (Per Diem) for the General Medicine Unit (7 Bedtower). The role provides routine patient care under RN supervision, supporting a multidisciplinary team and a safe, compassionate patient environment.

The position emphasizes weekend coverage with rotating day/night shifts, a 12-hour minimum every two weeks, and mandatory orientation. Prior nursing assistant experience and BLS are preferred; English fluency and basic computer skills are

Qualifications

• Nursing Assistant I certification required by NC DHHS.
• BLS certification required.
• Prefer six months of nursing assistant experience.
• Fluent in English and able to develop basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and health care staff with routine examinations and procedures; procure equipment and supplies during emergencies.
• In psychiatric settings, aid patients in reality orientation; participate in behavior modification plans; provide de-escalation and support; monitor milieu on assigned unit.
• Observe, collect, and document patient information and report significant changes to RN or physician.
• Assist patients and families during admission, orientation, and discharge.
• Provide care and treatments per care plan including vital signs, wound care, glucose checks, ROM, and activities of daily living.
• Provide direct personal care for activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and ambulation assistance.
• Provide indirect care such as cleaning, restocking, taking care of linens, and transporting patients and supplies.
• Reinforce patient education and distribute materials as needed.

Skills

Fluent English

Basic computer skills

Education

Nursing Assistant I certification

BLS certification

Job description

Description

A Nursing Assistant I (Per Diem) is needed in the General Medicine Unit (7 Bedtower).

7 Bedtower is a 15 bed unit for acute patients to be admitted with a variety of diagnoses and multiple co-morbidities within the department of medicine. On this unit, staff will utilize holistic nursing care through the multi-disciplinary approach which is key to providing quality patient outcomes. 7 Bedtower leadership will provide individual growth opportunities to teammates by gaining insight on their professional interests and goals. We promote a positive and safe work culture where teamwork inspires collaboration.

The ideal candidate for this position would work hours on the weekends.

This is a Per Diem/ at-will position requiring the ability to generally work a minimum of 12 hours every 2 weeks; Day & Night Rotating shifts, general hours are 7am-7:30pm & 7pm-7:30am, with weekend and holiday rotation. Manager/department may change the shift based on the needs of the department. This position requires the ability to attend the required weeklong hospital orientation offered every two weeks.

Orientation Schedule: Monday & Tuesday – Virtual with a 10am mandatory WebEx; Wednesday – 8am to 10am Virtual and in person from 1pm to 5 pm; and Thursday and Friday - Virtual

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Summary:
Provides routine direct and indirect patient care in a hospital, clinic or home health care setting. All work performed is under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or physician.

Responsibilities

1. Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency situations.
2. In the psychiatric setting, aids patients in reality orientation, participates in behavior modification plans/therapy, provides informal support therapy to patients/families, provides verbal de-escalation of potentially aggressive patients, aids in the physical management of aggressive/out-of-control patients, facilitates age appropriate play for children, and monitors the therapeutic milieu activities on assigned unit to ensure that emotional and safety needs of patients are met.
3. Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician.
4. Provides assistance to patients and their families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic/home health experience, and discharge.
5. Provides care/ treatments to patients as outlined in plan of care including, but not limited to, the measurement of vital signs, height and weight, specimen collection, skin preps/scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of motion exercises, postural drainage, and supportive 11 patient and family interactions.
6. Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care for routine activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation.
7. Provides indirect care to patients and assigned area to include, but not limited to, cleaning the work area, changing linens, re-stocking supplies, cleaning/sterilizing instruments, transporting patients/ supplies/ specimens, assisting in the orientation of new employees and students, and some routine clerical functions.
8. Reinforces routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or physician and document patient understanding of instructions. Distributes patient education materials at the request of patients and/or health care providers.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• None required as long as all other position requirements are met.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Listed as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Prefer six (6) months of nursing assistant experience

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

• Fluent in verbal and written English language and able to develop basic computer skills.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: 7 Bedtower 7BT

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00

Salary Range:$17.60 - $24.29 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

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.

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