Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg (Day shift)

UNC Health Care; Old Farm (NC); On-site; USD 21,531 - 24,769; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care is seeking a Nursing Assistant I (NAI) to provide direct patient care in Old Farm, North Carolina. Responsibilities include assisting patients with daily activities such as feeding, bathing, and grooming, ensuring comfort and safety under the supervision of a professional nurse.

The ideal candidate must be certified by the N.C. Department of Facility Services and possess good interpersonal and communication skills. Full-time work involves a 36-hour work week with a competitive salary range of $15.63 - $17.98 per hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Certified by the N. C. Department of Facility Services as a NAI.
• BCLS Certification.
• Ability to lift, pull, turn, and push patients.

Responsibilities

• Administer direct patient care.
• Ensure friendly and helpful interaction with other healthcare members.
• Perform duties like feeding and bathing patients.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Observation skills

Understanding of patient care needs

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

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 NAI is responsible for administering direct patient care and performing other duties deemed necessary to insure optimal patient care, under the direction and supervision of a professional nurse. The NAI performs duties, such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, or moving patients or changing linens.

Responsibilities

Patients and families are served in providing direct patient care services. Performs duties and conducts interpersonal relationships in a manner to project a positive image of the department and hospital. Ensures that contacts with other health care members is friendly helpful and courteous.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.

Professional Experience Requirement

• None required.

Licensure/Registration/Certification

• Certified by the N. C. Department of Facility Services as a NAI. BCLS Certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

• Good interpersonal, communication and observation skills are essential. Understanding of patient care needs according to developmental stages for various age groups.

Work Environment

• Exposure to blood borne pathogens, airborne pathogens, and other infectious diseases requiring the use of protective equipment; exposure to other hazards, such as radiation, toxic waste, chemical hazards based on the departments. Possible exposure to conditions, such as fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Physical Requirement

• Standing, sitting, walking and working throughout the shift. Lifting, pulling, turning and pushing patients daily. Ability to use appropriate Safe‑Patient Handling equipment. Visual acuity, auditory and verbal skills necessary. Stressful work periods and rotating shifts.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: Medical/Surgical Uni

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Salary Range: $15.63 - $17.98 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston

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.