Nursing Assistant-Progressive Care Unit
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UNC Health Care is hiring a Nursing Assistant-Progressive Care Unit. The Nursing Assistant I (NAI) administers direct patient care and performs other necessary duties under the direction and supervision of a professional nurse. This role ensures optimal patient care by assisting with tasks such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving patients, and changing linens, while projecting a positive image of the department and hospital.
Key focus areas include Serve patients and families by providing direct patient care services, Perform duties and conduct interpersonal relationships to project a positive image of the department and hospital, and Ensure contacts with other health care members are friendly, helpful, and courteous.
Successful candidates bring High School Graduate, NC NAI Certification, and BCLS Certification. Important skills include Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Observation Skills, and Patient Care Needs According To Developmental Stages.
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Description
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Summary:
The NAI is responsible for administering direct patient care and performing other duties deemed necessary to insure optimal patient care, under the direction and supervision of a professional nurse. The NAI performs duties, such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, or moving patients or changing linens.
Responsibilities:
Patients and families are served in providing direct patient care services. Performs duties and conducts interpersonal relationships in a manner to project a positive image of the department and hospital. Ensures that contacts with other health care members is friendly helpful and courteous.
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Qualifications
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- High school graduate or equivalent.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
- None required.
LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
- Certified by the N. C. Department of Facility Services as a NAI. BCLS Certification.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS
- Good interpersonal, communication and observation skills are essential. Understanding of patient care needs according to developmental stages for various age groups.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Exposure to blood borne pathogens, airborne pathogens, and other infectious diseases requiring the use of protective equipment; exposure to other hazards, such as radiation, toxic waste, chemical hazards based on the departments. Possible exposure to conditions, such as fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
- Standing, sitting, walking and working throughout the shift. Lifting, pulling, turning and pushing patients daily. Ability to use appropriate Safe-Patient Handling equipment. Visual acuity, auditory and verbal skills necessary. Stressful work periods and rotating shifts.
Job Details
Legal Employer: Lenoir Health
Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care
Organization Unit: Progressive Care Uni
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Salary Range: $14.89 - $17.13 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint )
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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