Nursing Assistant I - Long Term Care/Rehab Float Pool

Responsibilities

• Aid physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures.
• Procure equipment and supplies during emergency situations.
• Aid patients in reality orientation and participate in behavior modification plans/therapy.
• Provide informal support therapy to patients/families and verbal de-escalation of potentially aggressive patients.
• Aid in the physical management of aggressive/out-of-control patients.
• Facilitate age-appropriate play for children and monitor therapeutic milieu activities.
• Measure vital signs, collect specimens, perform skin preps/scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of motion exercises, postural drainage, and assist with ambulation.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, feeding, and assisting with ambulation for patients.
• Clean the work area, change linens, restock supplies, clean/sterilize instruments, transport patients/supplies/specimens, assist in employee/student orientation, and perform routine clerical functions.
• Document patient information and report significant changes in the patient's condition.
• Distribute patient education materials upon request.

Requirements

• Long-term care and/or rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing environments.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• Listed as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Skills

• Fluent in verbal and written English.
• Develop basic computer skills.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$17.60 - $24.29 per hour (Hiring Range)

Schedule

Rotating shifts available: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM, 7:00 PM – 3:00 AM.

Location

Raleigh, NC