DescriptionJoin our team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and make a significant impact on patient care while advancing your career as a Nurse Assistant Fulltime Nights 7p7a with every 4th weekend rotation) in a collaborative and dynamic academic learning healthcare environment!
Position Highlights:
- Shift Schedule: Fulltime Nights 7p7a with every 4th weekend rotation
- Department: Emergency Dept.
- Location: Dept. High Point Medical Center
What We Offer:
- Wellness Incentives:Take advantage of up to $1350 per year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program prioritizing your wellbeing.
- Education Reimbursement:We invest in your professional growth offering up to $2500 per year towards a bachelors degree and up to $5000 per year towards a graduate degree.
- Parental Benefits:We understand the importance of family providing six weeks of paid maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave.
- Retirement:Secure your future with up to 7 employerpaid retirement contributions ensuring financial peace of mind.
What Youll Need:
- High School Diploma or GED General Studies
- Successful completion of a North Carolina Board of Nursing Aide I approved training program/competency evaluation
- Nurse Aide I Registration Division of Facility Services Nurse Aide I Registry
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
- Preferred: Prior experience
Job Specific Duties
- Patient Observation: Observe/report patient appearance behavior care responses. Monitor urine/stool/drainage and report issues. Check IV therapy and report disruptions/disconnections/swelling or pain. Report skin issues and perform necessary treatments. Monitor equipment function and report malfunctions. Report abnormal vital signs and behavior changes.
- Patient Info & Documentation: Document vital signs fluid intake/output height/weight. Record diet/activity/observations/treatments. Collect specimens as directed by the nurse.
- Patient Care: Maintain safe organized patient environment. Prioritize patient care/delegated treatments assist with elimination activities hygiene and therapeutic measures. Turn/reposition bedfast patients every two hours. Provide 1:1 monitoring.
- Dietary Assistance: Prepare/assist with meals document food intake. Provide fluids as directed.
- Transfer/Discharge: Assist in admission/transfer/discharge assist with ambulation and use lifts as needed.
- Patient Environment: Maintain cleanliness change linens obtain/return supplies.
- Call Lights: Respond to call lights.
- Teamwork & Support: Assist with pre/postoperative care surgical preps and postmortem care. Complete assigned tasks and report to oncoming Nursing Assistant.
- Customer Focus: Provide excellent customer service communicate well be timely and professional. Promote the department positively.
- Meetings & Updates: Attend unit meetings participate in continuing education. Stay informed about hospital communications.
- Professionalism: Maintain professional relationships adhere to department rules practice teamwork and follow Standards of Behavior.
- Other Duties: Perform assigned tasks as directed by management.
Physical and Behavioral Requirements:
- Lift carry and push heavy objects.
- Perform bending squatting and standing tasks.
- Use visual acuity for reading and documentation.
- Maintain a sense of smell for safety.
- Utilize a sense of touch to evaluate vital signs.
- Communicate effectively verbally and audibly.
What We Offer:
- Wellness Incentives:Take advantage of up to $1350 per year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program prioritizing your wellbeing.
- Education Reimbursement:We invest in your professional growth offering up to $2500 per year towards a bachelors degree and up to $5000 per year towards a graduate degree.
- Parental Benefits:We understand the importance of family providing six weeks of paid maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave.
- Retirement:Secure your future with up to 7 employerpaid retirement contributions ensuring financial peace of mind.
What Youll Need:
- High School Diploma or GED General Studies
- Successful completion of a North Carolina Board of Nursing Aide I approved training program/competency evaluation
- Nurse Aide I Registration Division of Facility Services Nurse Aide I Registry
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
- Preferred: Prior experience
Job Specific Duties
- Patient Observation: Observe/report patient appearance behavior care responses. Monitor urine/stool/drainage and report issues. Check IV therapy and report disruptions/disconnections/swelling or pain. Report skin issues and perform necessary treatments. Monitor equipment function and report malfunctions. Report abnormal vital signs and behavior changes.
- Patient Info & Documentation: Document vital signs fluid intake/output height/weight. Record diet/activity/observations/treatments. Collect specimens as directed by the nurse.
- Patient Care: Maintain safe organized patient environment. Prioritize patient care/delegated treatments assist with elimination activities hygiene and therapeutic measures. Turn/reposition bedfast patients every two hours. Provide 1:1 monitoring.
- Dietary Assistance: Prepare/assist with meals document food intake. Provide fluids as directed.
- Transfer/Discharge: Assist in admission/transfer/discharge assist with ambulation and use lifts as needed.
- Patient Environment: Maintain cleanliness change linens obtain/return supplies.
- Call Lights: Respond to call lights.
- Teamwork & Support: Assist with pre/postoperative care surgical preps and postmortem care. Complete assigned tasks and report to oncoming Nursing Assistant.
- Customer Focus: Provide excellent customer service communicate well be timely and professional. Promote the department positively.
- Meetings & Updates: Attend unit meetings participate in continuing education. Stay informed about hospital communications.
- Professionalism: Maintain professional relationships adhere to department rules practice teamwork and follow Standards of Behavior.
- Other Duties: Perform assigned tasks as directed by management.
Physical and Behavioral Requirements:
- Lift carry and push heavy objects.
- Perform bending squatting and standing tasks.
- Use visual acuity for reading and documentation.
- Maintain a sense of smell for safety.
- Utilize a sense of touch to evaluate vital signs.
- Communicate effectively verbally and audibly.