Patient Care Aide & Unit Secretary: Essential Support

Atrium Health; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Nurse Aide/Healthcare Technician to assist in patient care under RN supervision. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean, safe patient environment and performing duties safely while maintaining clinical competencies for the patient population served.

Key tasks include assisting with daily living activities, vital signs, hygiene, mobility, and basic clerical duties. Requires High School Diploma or GED and BLS certification; NC Nurse Aide registry listing is

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as Nurse Aide I or with the NC Board of Nursing as Nurse Aide II.
• BLS certification required by policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients/residents with activities of daily living.
• Assist with personal hygiene.
• Record vital signs and measurements.
• Assist with feeding and mobility.
• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Observe and report changes in patient conditions.
• Orient patients and families to the unit and safety measures.
• Assist with clerical tasks and medical records.
• Manage inventory of supplies.
• Perform Nurse Aide I/II tasks per NC guidelines.
• Perform EKGs and routine venipuncture when trained.

Skills

ADL assistance

Vital signs

Personal hygiene aid

Observation & reporting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification

Tools

Blood pressure monitor

Stethoscope

Thermometer

Personal Protective Equipment

Wheelchairs

Stretchers

Job description

Atrium Health is seeking a Nurse Aide/Healthcare Technician to assist in patient care under RN supervision. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean, safe patient environment and performing duties safely while maintaining clinical competencies for the patient population served.

Key tasks include assisting with daily living activities, vital signs, hygiene, mobility, and basic clerical duties. Requires High School Diploma or GED and BLS certification; NC Nurse Aide registry listing is