Nursing Assistant ; Per Diem - Acute Care Trauma and General Surgery
Job in
Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, 27517, USA
Listing for:
UNC REX Healthcare
Per diem
position
Listed on 2026-07-04
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, CNA, RN Nurse
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 17.6 - 24.29 USD Hourly
USD
17.60
24.29
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Nursing Assistant I (Per Diem) - Acute Care Trauma and General Surgery
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.
Nursing Assistant I needed for the Acute Care Trauma and General Surgery Unit – 5 Bedtower. This is a Per‑Diem / at‑will position requiring the ability to work a minimum of 24 hours every month; shifts are rotating day & night, 12 hours (7am‑7:30pm & 7pm‑7:30am), with weekend and holiday rotation.
Why Join Us?
- Teamwork Excellence:
Our unit prides itself on a strong culture of teamwork. Our inter‑professional approach ensures that every team member’s input is valued and contributes to the best patient outcomes. We strive for excellence in all aspects of patient care and professional practice, and you will be supported by a team that expects and delivers the highest standards. - Innovative Learning Opportunities in a Dynamic Work Environment:
Ideal for new learners, our unit offers unique experiences and educational opportunities that foster professional growth and skill development. - Holistic Patient Care:
We emphasize a holistic approach to patient care, working together to address all aspects of recovery and rehabilitation. - Award‑Winning Unit:
We are proud to be the first acute care unit in North Carolina to receive the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), recognizing our commitment to high standards in patient care and unit performance.
Summary:
Provides routine direct and indirect patient care in a hospital, clinic or home health care setting. All work performed is under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
Responsibilities
Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency situations.In the psychiatric setting, aid patients in reality orientation, participate in behavior modification plans/therapy, provide informal support therapy to patients/families, provide 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 the therapeutic milieu activities on assigned unit to ensure that emotional and safety needs of patients are met.Observe, collect, and document patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient’s condition to a registered nurse or physician.Provide assistance to patients and their families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic/home health experience, and discharge.Provide care/treatments to patients as outlined in plan of care including, but not limited to, measurement of vital signs, height and weight, specimen collection, skin preps/scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of motion exercises, postural drainage, and supportive patient and family interactions.Provide direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care for routine activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation.Provide indirect care to patients and assigned area to include, but not limited to, cleaning the work area, changing linens, re‑stocking supplies, cleaning/sterilizing instruments, transporting patients/supplies/specimens, assisting in the orientation of new employees and students, and some routine clerical functions.Reinforce routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or physician and document patient understanding of instructions. Distribute patient education materials at the request of patients and/or health care providers.Other Information
Education Requirements: None required as long as all position requirements are met.
Licensure/Certification Requirements: Listed as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services;
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Professional Experience Requirements: Prefer six (6) months of nursing assistant experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Fluent in verbal…
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