Nurse Aide – Healthcare Tech – Atrium Health Mtn. Island – ER – FT Nights Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Nurse Aide

• Healthcare Tech
• Atrium Health Mtn. Island
• ER•FT Nights
  Charlotte, NC, United States

Job ID:

152752

Job Family:

Patient Care Support

Status:

Full Time

Shift:

Night

Detailed Shift and Schedule:

1900

• 0700

Job Type:

Regular

Department Name:

11031069430001-Emergency Department
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Overview
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 professionalpetencies 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 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 andpetency 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 information only on a need-to-know 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 theanization. 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.