Nursing Technician - Nursing Secretary

Cone Health Medical Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health Medical Group in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Nursing Assistant to assist patients with basic care, take vital signs, and support mobility and recovery.

The role also involves assisting with meals, admissions, transfers and discharges, hourly rounding, inventory management, and front-desk duties, with required Nurse Aide certification and BLS/CPR.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• No prior experience required.
• Nurse Aide Certification required by NC DHHR.
• BLS CPR certification (American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider) required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with basic care including bathing, shaving, and monitoring vital signs.
• Provide meals and supplements and inform RN of any changes.
• Assist with admitting, transferring, and discharging patients to keep beds available.
• Support RN with hourly rounding and respond to patient needs across units.
• Monitor supplies and equipment inventory and request materials as needed.
• Document charges and accommodation codes for accurate records.
• Observe equipment and report maintenance needs to prevent patient harm.
• Perform receptionist duties including answering calls and greeting visitors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Essential Job Function

• Assists patients with basic care, including bathing, shaving, and taking vital signs to support mobility and recovery.
• Provides meals and supplements to patients and notifies the Registered Nurse of any significant changes in patient condition.
• Helps admit, transfer, and discharge patients in order to ensure that patients are promptly served and that beds are available as needed.
• Supports the Registered Nurse by completing hourly rounding and responding to patient needs across different units.
• Monitors inventory of supplies, equipment, and instruments and requests more materials as needed to ensure that daily operations can be completed.
• Documents charges and accommodation codes in order to ensure accurate record keeping for the hospital.
• Observes equipment and communicates when maintenance and repairs are needed to support smooth operations and avoid patient injury.
• Performs simple receptionist duties, including answering phone calls and greeting visitors, to support clients and customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Required: None.

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required: Certification required by State of North Carolina DHHR. Nurse Aide Certification required. BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.