Nurse Aide , North Carolina

Job Summary

North Carolina Nurse Aide I provides patient care including assistance with activities of daily living, vital signs, and Accu‑checks under the supervision and direction of the nurse.

• Monitor vital signs / blood sugars
• Assist patients with activities of daily living; document and report abnormal findings or changes in patient condition
• Measure and document input / output and weights
• Assist nurse as needed
• Answer call lights
• Assist with patient admission, transfer and discharge
• Provide care appropriate to the condition / age of the patient
• Distribute drinks and/or snacks
• Maintain clean and neat patient room and work environment
• All other duties as assigned

Minimum Education:

Nursing Assistant I
Required

Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Bending / stooping – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Climbing – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Keyboard data entry – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Kneeling – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Lifting / moving patients – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Reaching – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Repetitive foot / leg movements – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Repetitive hand / arm movements – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Running – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Sitting – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Squatting – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Standing – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Walking – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Pushing / pulling (up to 75 lbs) – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Lifting / carrying (non‑patient, up to 75 lbs) – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly

• Audible speech – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Hearing acuity – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Smelling acuity – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Taste discrimination – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Vision: depth perception – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Vision: distinguish color – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Vision: seeing far – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Vision: seeing near – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Biohazardous waste / hazards – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Blood and/or bodily fluids – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Communicable diseases/pathogens – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Asbestos or lead – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Cytotoxic chemicals – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Dust – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Hazardous chemicals – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Gases / vapors / fumes – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Hazardous medication – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly
• Latex – rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community‑based care and driven by a mission of making communities healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post‑acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people.

We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.