Nursing Assistant I - Resident Care & ADL Support

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

Job summary

UNC Health in Eden, NC is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support residents in a skilled nursing facility. The role focuses on daily living activities, patient safety, and compassionate care.

You will work 36 hours per week onsite, with a variable schedule, and salary between $17.66 and $25.39 per hour depending on experience and internal equity. Certification as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina DHHS is required; prior CNA experience in a clinical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs activities of daily living for residents/patients.
• Provides transport for residents/patients to designated areas within the facility.
• Changes bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Provides for resident/patient safety, comfort and privacy when performing responsibilities.
• Communicates pertinent resident/patient information to appropriate person(s).
• Abides by all infection control regulations.
• Completes annual Rehabilitation and Nursing competencies successfully.
• Completes 12 hours of in-service education annually.
• Answers call bells, alarms, or intercom system for any resident or patient to determine residents'/patients' needs.

Job description

UNC Health in Eden, NC is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support residents in a skilled nursing facility. The role focuses on daily living activities, patient safety, and compassionate care.

You will work 36 hours per week onsite, with a variable schedule, and salary between $17.66 and $25.39 per hour depending on experience and internal equity. Certification as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina DHHS is required; prior CNA experience in a clinical setting is preferred.