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Nurse Aide Certified - Home Care, Full-Time Days
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What they do
A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$36,363 / year median in North Carolina
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Essential Job Function:
Observes and reports changes in patient symptoms and behaviors to the Registered Nurse in order to make necessary changes to the care plan. Responds to verbal and nonverbal communication from psychiatric patients in order to communicate empathetically and meet needs. Facilitates patient educational groups. Provides patient care as delegated by the Registered Nurse as follows: vital signs, capillary blood glucose, EKG, transports patients via wheelchair/stretcher (without EKG monitoring), bathes, turns, and repositions patients, assists with ambulation of patients, assists with meeting elimination needs. Performs other duties as assigned.Education:
Required:
High school graduate or equivalent Completion of a state approved Nurse Aide 1 training.Experience:
Required:
None.Preferred:
1 year experience as a nursing assistant.Licensure/Certification/Listing:
Required:
Successfully complete BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider within 30 days of hire date. Current good standing with the NC Nurse Aide Registry verified through DFS https://www.ncnar.org/verify_listings1.jsp.Must have reliable transportation with adequate insurance as determined by the organization. Valid NC Driver's License and current automobile insurance.