Per Diem Psychiatric Nursing Assistant

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health Care System in Chapel Hill is seeking a Nursing Assistant I (Per Diem) for the Geriatric / Crisis Stabilization and Perinatal Psychiatry Unit (4 Neurosciences). This role supports patient care under RN/physician supervision with day and night rotating shifts and required attendance at weeklong orientation.

The unit comprises geriatric, crisis stabilization and perinatal psychiatry beds, delivering comprehensive psychiatric care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must have Nursing Assistant I licensure in North Carolina.
• BLS certification required.
• Prefer six months nursing assistant experience.
• Fluent English with basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, and procure equipment during emergencies.
• Aid patients in reality orientation, participate in behavior modification plans, provide informal support to patients and families.
• Observe, collect, and document patient information and report significant changes to the nurse or physician.
• Assist patients and families during admission, orientation, and discharge.
• Provide care including vital signs, specimen collection, wound care, ROM, and other plan-of-care tasks.
• Provide direct personal care with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and ambulation.
• Assist in area maintenance, stocking, cleaning, and clerical functions; orient new staff.
• Reinforce teaching and distribute patient education materials.

Skills

Fluent English

Basic computer skills

Education

Nursing Assistant I

BLS certification

Job description

UNC Health Care System in Chapel Hill is seeking a Nursing Assistant I (Per Diem) for the Geriatric / Crisis Stabilization and Perinatal Psychiatry Unit (4 Neurosciences). This role supports patient care under RN/physician supervision with day and night rotating shifts and required attendance at weeklong orientation.

The unit comprises geriatric, crisis stabilization and perinatal psychiatry beds, delivering comprehensive psychiatric care in a hospital setting.