Patient Care Aide: Vital Signs, Hygiene & EKG

Advocate Health; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Nurse Aide I to support patients in daily living activities and essential care within a hospital or clinical unit. The role includes assisting with hygiene, taking vital signs, and helping with mobility and safety.

You will also handle basic clerical tasks, maintain clean rooms, and report changes in patient condition. Training covers 12-lead EKG and venipuncture as part of patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required for new hires on or after 7/22/2018.
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Supports patients/residents with activities of daily living.
• Assists patients/residents with personal hygiene.
• Takes vital signs and height and weight measurements.
• Feeds and ambulates patients/residents according to specific procedures.
• Maintains patient/resident's rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
• Observes and reports changes in patient/resident conditions.
• Orients patients/families to unit and instructs patient on safety measures.
• Assists with clerical work such as answering phones, entering data and maintaining medical records.
• Maintains stock supply items in inventory management.
• Performs duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide I (per applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List).
• Perform technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12- Lead Electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture.

Skills

Vital signs

Daily living care

Venipuncture

Patient safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Nurse Aide I to support patients in daily living activities and essential care within a hospital or clinical unit. The role includes assisting with hygiene, taking vital signs, and helping with mobility and safety.

You will also handle basic clerical tasks, maintain clean rooms, and report changes in patient condition. Training covers 12-lead EKG and venipuncture as part of patient care.