Nurse Aide II - Atrium Health Lake Norman - Post Anesthesia Care - PRN

Atrium Health Lake Norman is a stateoftheart health care campus offering highquality health care to Lake Norman and the surrounding area. It includes an acute care hospital emergency department and specialty care center all wrapped into one convenient location at the intersection of Westmoreland Road and US 21 (Statesville Road) in Cornelius Health Lake Norman strives to deliver unrivaled clinical care the highest level of support and a patientfirst experience in an environment designed for wellness. Built in serene shades of brown and green and nestled just a couple of miles from the shoreline the campus is the center of our care in the Lake Norman region.
The 171000squarefoot hospital is the heart of Atrium Health Lake Norman. It features:
36 patient care beds including 12 dedicated womens and childrens care beds
8room emergency department open 24/7
3 operating rooms including a cesarean (Csection) delivery room
2 newborn nursery stations
2 triage rooms
1 procedure room
Imaging services including MRI CT scan Xray ultrasound and more
Laboratory services
Opening summer of 2025

Job Summary

The Nurse Aide II assists in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. Assists in maintaining a clean safe patient environment and performs job responsibilities in a safe manner. Maintains clinical and professional competencies as appropriate to the needs of the patient population served.

Essential Functions

• 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/residents 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 including 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 II (per North Carolina Board of Nursing Nurse Aide II Tasks List).
• Perform technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12 Lead Electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking standing sitting lifting reaching bending stretching stooping pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients medical equipment and supplies. Must speak and understand English in good understandable terms. Must have manual and finger dexterity. Physical abilities testing required.

Education Experience and Certifications

• 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 II.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Patient Population Served

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages culture developmental stages and special needs of the patient population served.

Protected Health Information

• Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.
• Will share information only on a needtoknow basis for work purposes.
• Access to verbal written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.

Machines Tools and Equipment

Those required by unit. Includes blood pressure manometer stethoscope thermometer personal protective equipment wheelchairs stretchers utility cars and related clinical equipment.