Nurse Aide

Department:

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• Full time
• Day shift
• Variable days

Pay Range

As one of the nation's leading – and largest – rehabilitation providers, Atrium Health delivers comprehensive, state-of-the-art care and top outcomes. Backed by Carolinas Rehabilitation, named a Best Rehabilitation Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, we offer an unmatched level of expertise in the Southeast. Our board-certified doctors, nurses and therapists specialize in innovative, personalized therapy for common to complex conditions due to injury or illness.

Essential Functions

• Supports patients/residents with activities of daily living.

• Assists patients/residents 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.

• Assists with clerical work such as, including 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).

• Perform technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12-Lead Electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture.

• Trained in the following additional tasks, as outlined by the applicable state 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.

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.