Nursing Assistant - Skilled Nursing Facility - Raleigh

UNC Health; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Raleigh, NC seeks a Nursing Assistant to support residents in a skilled nursing facility. The role focuses on daily living activities, safe transport, and ensuring comfort and privacy for patients.

Applicants should hold Nursing Assistant I certification from NC DHHS and BLS, with preferred prior private-clinic or hospital experience. The position is onsite with day shifts and a 37.50-hour work week.

Qualifications

• No degree required beyond licensure/certification.
• Nursing Assistant I certification with NC DHHS.
• BLS certification is required.
• Preferred nursing assistant experience in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Performs activities of daily living for residents/patients.
• Provides transport for residents/patients within the facility.
• Changes bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, answers call system.
• Monitors vitals and intake/output as directed.
• Ensures resident/patient safety, comfort and privacy.
• Communicates pertinent information to the care team.
• Adheres to infection control regulations.
• Completes required competencies and in-service education.
• Responds to call bells/alarms to assess needs.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

Nursing Assistant I Certification (NC DHHS)

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Commitment incentive: $5,000 (Equal payments will be made to the teammate at their six (6) months, twelve (12) months, and twenty-four (24) months' work through dates during a two (2) years' work commitment.

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

Serves as Nursing Assistant in a skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities

• Performs activities of daily living for or with 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.

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 Nursing Assistant experience in clinical specialty

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex SNF Raleigh

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 37.50

Salary Range: $18.00 - $24.66 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.