Nurse Aide - Healthcare Tech Atrium Health CMC Main Medical/Surgical Unit PT Nights
Nurse Aide - Healthcare Tech Atrium Health CMC Main Medical/Surgical Unit PT Nights
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Job Description
CMC serves as the regions only Level 1 trauma center and is an approvedtransplant center for heart kidney pancreas and liver. We also serve as one of North Carolinas 5 Academic Medical Center Teaching Hospitals providing residency training for more than 200 physicians in 15 specialties and serve as a satellite for the medical school at UNCChapel Hill.
Carolinas Medical Center has been named the Best Hospital in the Charlotte region by U.S. News & World Report for 5 years in a row. Also located at CMC isLevine Cancer Institutesacademic and research headquartersCarolinas Rehabilitation named a Best Hospital for rehabilitation andLevine Childrens Hospitalconsistently ranked as a Best Childrens Hospital in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report.
Job Summary
The Nurse Aide/Healthcare Technician 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 I or Nurse Aide II tasks (per North Carolina 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.
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.
- Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I or with the North Carolina Board of Nursing 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.
Employment Type
Part-Time
