Nurse Aide/Healthcare Tech - PT Days - Atrium Health Mercy

About the role

The Department 34401 Carolinas Medical Center: Mercy - Nursing: 7N Surgery Orthopedics is seeking a part-time, benefits-eligible position. This role is eligible for weekend and holiday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supports patients/residents with activities of daily living.
• Affords assistance 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.
• Affords assistance with clerical work such as 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 applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List).
• Performs technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12- Lead Electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Knowledge of the principles of growth and development.
• Manual and finger dexterity.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development, and so much more. Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.).

Pay

$19.80 - $29.70 per hour based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.

Schedule

Day shift, full time, weekend and holiday requirements.