Nurse Assistant II- Burn Unit

Full-time position in the Burn Unit at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. 35.1 hours per week on a 12-hour day shift, including every 3rd weekend and holiday rotation.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the implementation of the nursing process by giving direct care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). Assists with admissions, transfers, discharges, pre- and post-operative care.
• Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic physical environment (e.g., hallways, utility rooms, par stock, kitchen) and minimizes risk of injury by promoting fall precautions, use of call bell, side rails, and other safety measures, including appropriate lift equipment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility.
• Ensures complete, accurate, and timely communication of patient information.
• Performs special procedures correctly under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Communicates effectively, positively, and professionally with the team, co-workers, patients, and family members.
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and professional growth and development.
• Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Completion of an applicable state Board of Nursing approved Nurse Aide II course or listed as a Nurse Aide II as a nursing student.
• State Board of Nursing listing as a Nurse Aide II.
• Registered as a Nurse Aide I with the applicable state Department of Health and Human Service Regulation.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands.

Work Environment

• Contact with patients and family members under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases.
• Occasional exposure to radiation hazards.
• Exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals.
• Subject to many interruptions.
• Occasionally subject to irregular hours.
• Uses personal protective equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Standing: 65% to 100%
• Walking: 65% to 100%
• Sitting: 0% to 35%
• Bending: 35% to 65%
• Reaching with arms: 35% to 65%
• Finger and hand dexterity: 65% to 100%
• Talking: 65% to 100%
• Hearing: 65% to 100%
• Seeing: 65% to 100%
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to 50 lbs. maximum.

Pay

$20.80 - $31.20 per hour.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call pay, and more based on the job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

About the Organization

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health serves nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.