NA I and NA II Job Fair, Thursday, August 15, 2024 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. (by appointment only) Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Overview

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is holding a job fair for Nurse Assistants on Thursday, August 15, 2024, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. on the 10th floor of the Cancer Center. This event is being held to fill full-time positions on the Adult Units on the Winston-Salem campus. Parking is free. The shifts are 12 hr. nights (6:30 p.m. - 7 a.m.), and we are currently offering a $1500 Sign On Bonus for full-time night positions. Nurse Managers will be present to conduct interviews.

Qualified candidates with a high school diploma or GED and a current BLS AHA certification (CPR card) should submit an online application with a current, updated resume. Students in a Nurse Assistant training program, and New graduate Nurse Assistants are welcome to apply. A representative of Talent Acquisition will be in touch to schedule an interview. Please apply to join the dynamic team at our academic health learning system. We look forward to seeing you there!

JOB SUMMARY:  Provides assistance to the nursing staff by rendering specific treatments in addition to basic nursing care to assigned patients.  Delivers direct and indirect care following physician and nursing orders to achieve the highest standards of age/developmental specific care.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:  High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:  Completion of a North Carolina State Approved Nurse Aide I course required.  Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 
1.  Participates in the implementation of the nursing process by giving direct care to patients under the 
     direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). 
2.  Performs special procedures correctly under the direction of Registered Nurse (RN). 
3.  Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility. 
4.  Ensures complete, accurate and timely communication of patient information.
5.  Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective, positive and
      professional manner.
6.  Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development.
7.  Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific
     Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: 
Strong oral and written communication skills
Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands
Basic computer skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 
Contact with patients, family members, visitors, co-workers, and medical staff under wide variety of circumstances
Regular exposure to blood-borne diseases, infectious and contagious diseases
Subject to multiple interruptions
Occasional exposure to radiation hazards
Possible exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals
Occasionally subject to irregular hours
Uses personal protective equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Amount of time spent performing the following activities:
0%    35%    65%        
to    to    to        
35%    65%    100%    N/A    Activity
        X        Standing
        X        Walking
X                Sitting
        X        Bending
        X        Reaching with arms
        X        Finger and hand dexterity
        X        Talking
        X        Hearing
        X        Seeing
                Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling:
        X        20 lbs. maximum
        X        50 lbs. maximum
    X            100 lbs. maximum