Nurse Aide I - Huntersville Oaks - Covid Unit - FT Days

Company: Atrium Health
Location: Huntersville
Posted on: November 21, 2020

Job Description:

Job Req ID: 736501

Position Number: 00000000

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: Day

Shift Details : 7am - 7pm; EOW

Standard Hours: 36.00

Department Name: NSG - Certified Unit

Location: Huntersville Oaks

Location Details: 12019 Verhoeff Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078

Our mission is to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all. The name Atrium Health allows us to grow beyond our current walls and geographical borders to impact as many lives as possible and deliver solutions that help communities thrive. For more information, please visit atriumhealth.org/about-us.

A trusted care provider since 1926, Huntersville Oaks is an award-winning nursing and rehabilitation facility that focuses on providing short term rehabilitation so that you, or your loved one can return home. Huntersville Oaks was designed with the patient in mind to enhance recovery while providing care for your rehabilitation and medical needs. Our team of therapists is specially trained and will work with your physician to help meet your therapy goals. Huntersville Oaks offers:

State of the art Nautilus equipment

Our Freedom Through Functionality program to help you increase independence and functionality

Large private rooms with in room showers

24-hour care from trained staff.

Job Summary

The Nurse Aide I (CNA I) assists in providing patient care under the direct supervision and control 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 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. Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I. Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support HealthCare Provider certification.

At Atrium Health, our patients, communities and teammates are at the center of everything we do. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion allows us to deliver care that is superior in quality and compassion across our network of more than 900 care locations.

As a leading, innovative health system, we promote an environment where differences are valued and integrated into our workforce. Our culture of inclusion and cultural competence allows us to achieve our goals and deliver the best possible experience to patients and the communities we serve.

Posting Notes: Not Applicable

Atrium Health is an EOE/AA Employer

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