Patient Care Technician & Nurse Aide

Advocate Health; Lincolnton (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Lincolnton, NC seeks a Nurse Aide I/II to assist patients with daily living, monitor vital signs, and help with hygiene and mobility. You will work under supervision and maintain clean rooms. The role includes basic clerical tasks, inventory checks, and following safety procedures.

Certification in Nurse Aide I or II and BLS are required, with eligibility for state registry listing. This entry-level position offers hands-on patient care experience in a hospital or long-term

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as Nurse Aide I or with state Board of Nursing as Nurse Aide II.
• 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 Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II tasks (per applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II Tasks List).
• Perform technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12- Lead Electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture.

Skills

Vital signs

ADL assistance

Clerical tasks

Safety orientation

EKG testing

Venipuncture

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Aide I/II certification

BLS certification

Tools

Blood pressure manometer

Stethoscope

Thermometer

Personal protective equipment

Wheelchairs

Stretchers

Data entry

Job description

Advocate Health in Lincolnton, NC seeks a Nurse Aide I/II to assist patients with daily living, monitor vital signs, and help with hygiene and mobility. You will work under supervision and maintain clean rooms. The role includes basic clerical tasks, inventory checks, and following safety procedures.

Certification in Nurse Aide I or II and BLS are required, with eligibility for state registry listing. This entry-level position offers hands-on patient care experience in a hospital or long-term