Nursing Assistant – Neuro/Med‑Surg Care + $5K Incentive

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

Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 Commitment Incentive

Job summary

UNC Health in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Nursing Assistant I to join the Rex 5 West neuroscience unit, 36-hour work week, on-site schedule. This role supports direct and indirect patient care under supervision of RN or physician and participates in care plans for neurological and medical-surgical patients.

Qualifications include NC Nursing Assistant I, BLS, fluent English, and basic computer skills; six months of nursing assistant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Fluent in verbal and written English
• Ability to develop basic computer skills
• Six months of nursing assistant experience preferred (not required)

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other health care providers 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 support therapy to patients and families, de-escalate potentially aggressive patients, assist with activities of daily living, and monitor the therapeutic milieu."
• Observe, collect, and document patient information; report significant changes to RN/physician.
• Assist patients and families during admission, orientation, and discharge.
• Provide care/treatments per plan of care, including vital signs, specimen collection, wound care, ROM exercises, etc.
• Provide direct personal care for activities of daily living.
• Provide indirect care (cleaning, restocking, transporting, orientation of new staff, clerical tasks).
• Reinforce routine teaching and distribute patient education materials.

Skills

Fluent English

Basic computer skills

Education

Nursing Assistant I certification

BLS certification

Job description

UNC Health in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Nursing Assistant I to join the Rex 5 West neuroscience unit, 36-hour work week, on-site schedule. This role supports direct and indirect patient care under supervision of RN or physician and participates in care plans for neurological and medical-surgical patients.

Qualifications include NC Nursing Assistant I, BLS, fluent English, and basic computer skills; six months of nursing assistant experience preferred.