Nurse Aide LCH 6P Pediatric Intensive Care Unit FT Nights

Overview

The PICU at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital is a 10-bed intensive care unit that will expand to 24 beds in late Fall 2024. This expansion will allow us to better support our most complex and critical care children. The new unit offers a layout that supports visibility of every patient, easy access to our patients, and continues care with the most advanced technology available. While designing the unit, supporting our families was a key element; we have expanded our family lounge, allowing for pods for families to sit together and take breaks from the bedside, and each of our rooms will now have a full bathroom for our families to use. The new unit also offers a calming yet modernized layout that will encourage wellbeing for our patients and families but also our teammates. With Atrium Health Levine's Children Hospital being the only Level 1 Pediatric trauma center in the greater Charlotte region.

Job Summary

The Nurse Aide I 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/resident’s 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 (per North Carolina Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I 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 I.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.