Nursing Assistant
Listed on 2026-08-31
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing
Description
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
SummaryThe Nursing Assistant I performs basic nursing skills, personal care activities, and other tasks as delegated by and under the supervision of the RN/LPN as defined by the NC Board of Nursing.
Responsibilities- Measures vital signs including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, etc.
- Provides personal care such as bathing, mouth care, skin care, hair care, nail care, bed making, and dressing/undressing
- Assists with nutritional needs of patients by performing tasks such as preparing patients for meal time and feeding patients when needed
- Assist patients with elimination needs through tasks such as use of bedpan/urinal, bowel/bladder training, collection of specimens, and perineal/catheter care
- Measure height and weight
- Measure and record intake and output.
- Promptly reports abnormal vital signs and changes in the patient’s condition to the primary nurse or charge nurse
- Communicates pertinent patient information during handoff report to other teammates
- Communicates patient or family questions or concerns in a timely manner.
- Accepts delegated tasks and assignments that are within their scope of practice
- Seeks help when needed and provides help to others when available.
- Utilizes proper body mechanics when turning/repositioning; transferring; assisting with ambulation; range of motion exercises; and using lifts, beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs
- Ensures patient safety through utilizing items such as side rails, call bells, and mitts/restraints
- Follows proper infection control techniques which include items such as handwashing, isolation techniques, and standard precautions.
- Recognizes signs and symptoms of distress and promptly notifies appropriate personnel
- Obtains needed supplies/equipment in a timely manner
- Participates in CPR or other needed emergency care within their scope of practice.
- Strives to develop rapport and trust with patients and visitors
- Adheres to behavior expectations and utilizes Carolina Care techniques
- Provides blameless apology and works toward resolution of patient/visitor concerns.
- Completion of state approved Level I Nurse Aide training and competency evaluation program or its equivalent.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required, any higher education from an accredited college will supersede this requirement.
- Current Listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I registry.
- Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support.
At least one year in a health care setting preferred.
Knowledge,Skills and Abilities
- Ability to provide excellent patient and customer care to all patients and their visitors as well as internal and external teammates.
- Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.
- Able to learn new software rapidly. Knowledge of Epic/EMR is helpful.
No
If driving a Wayne UNC Vehicle, must be 21 years old and MVR must be approved by Risk Management.
NUR-74801.6013.NUR-748.P/T
Job DetailsLegal
Employer:
Wayne Health
Entity:
Wayne UNC Health Care
Organization Unit: 7th Floor Telemetry
Work Type:
Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Work Assignment Type:
Onsite
Work Schedule:
Night Job
Location of Job: WAYNE MED
Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt:
No
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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