Nursing Assistant I+4

Overview

Join our team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and make a significant impact on patient care while advancing your career as a Nurse Assistant (Full-time Weekend Nights 7p-7a, every Saturday and Sunday night + one weekday night ) in a collaborative and dynamic academic learning healthcare environment! 

Position Highlights:

• Shift Schedule: Full-time Weekend Nights 7p-7a, every Saturday and Sunday night + one weekday night 
• Department: Emergency Dept.
• Location: Dept. High Point Medical Center  

What We Offer:

• Wellness Incentives: Take advantage of up to $1,350 per year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program, prioritizing your well-being.
• Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor’s degree and up to $5,000 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% employer-paid retirement contributions, ensuring financial peace of mind.

What You’ll 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/post-operative care, surgical preps, and post-mortem 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.