locations
Carolinas Medical Center - 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted Today
job requisition id
R160838
Department:
35207 Carolinas Medical Center - Nursing: 9A Stroke Neuro Telemetry
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
36
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Variable
CMC serves as the region's only Level 1 trauma center and is an approvedtransplant center for heart, kidney, pancreas and liver. We also serve as one of North Carolina's 5 Academic Medical Center Teaching Hospitals, providing residency training for more than 200 physicians in 15 specialties and serve as a satellite for the medical school at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Carolinas Medical Center has been named the Best Hospital in the Charlotte region by U.S. News & World Report for 5 years in a row. Also located at CMC isLevine Cancer Institute'sacademic and research headquarters,Carolinas Rehabilitation, named a Best Hospital for rehabilitation, andLevine Children's Hospital,consistently ranked as a Best Children's Hospital in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report.
Job Summary
The Nurse Aide I +4 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 professional competencies as appropriate to the needs of the patient population served.
Essential Functions
Supports patients/residents with activities of daily living.
Assists patients/residents with personalhygiene.
Takes vital signs and height and weightmeasurements.
Feeds and ambulates patients/residents according to specificprocedures.
Maintains patient/resident's rooms in a clean and orderlycondition.
Observes and reports changes in patient/residentconditions.
Orients patients/families to unit and instructs patient on safetymeasures.
Assists with clerical work such as, including answering phones, entering data andmaintaining medicalrecords.
Maintains stock supply items in inventorymanagement.
Performs duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide I (per North Carolina Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I TasksList).
Perform technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12-Lead Electrocardiogram test and routinevenipuncture.
Trained in the following additional tasks, as outlined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) Nurse Aide I+4 process:
Nutrition Activities
Oxygen Therapy
Peripheral IV Fluids
Urinary Catheter
Sterile Technique (*Additional requirement per NCBON for Peripheral IV and Urinary Catheter skills)
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 for new hires on or after 7/22/2018.
Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support HealthCare Provider certification.
Nurse Aide I+4 Course required: E-learning and instructor-led skills practice.
Required observation activities.
Must be validated twice by an RN on each skill before they can perform independently.
Pay Range
$19.45 - $29.20
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as 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
About Advocate Health
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 services 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.