Nursing Assistant; NA - Admission Holding Unit - Nights

Nursing Assistant (NA) – Admission Holding Unit

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center – Admission Holding Unit, Winston Salem, NC

Full‑time position.

Hours:

35.1 per week with patient‑needs coverage on nights for a 12‑hour shift. Pay range: $19.80 – $29.70 per hour. Eligible for benefits.

The Admission Holding Unit (AHU) is a 20‑bed unit that provides short‑term care for patients awaiting placement in an inpatient unit. The unit is high‑volume, multispecialty and serves a diverse patient population across numerous service lines.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

• Completion of a state‑approved Nurse Aide I course.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).

• Participate in the nursing process by providing direct patient care under RN direction.
• Perform special procedures correctly under RN direction.
• Create and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, self, coworkers, and the facility.
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely communication of patient information.
• Communicate effectively, positively and professionally with the team, coworkers, patients and family members.
• Taking personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development.
• Provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with the specific age‑group guidelines served.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Effective performance amid frequent workload changes and competing demands.
• Basic computer skills.

• Contact with patients, family members, visitors, coworkers, and medical staff.
• Regular exposure to blood‑borne diseases, infectious and contagious diseases.
• Exposure to radiation hazards and cleaning agents/chemicals.
• Occasional irregular hours; use of personal protective equipment.

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits: adoption assistance, paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

• Base compensation within the listed pay range, based on qualifications, skills, experience and training.
• Premium pay for shifts and on‑call duties.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Annual performance‑based increases.

We offer a comprehensive suite of total rewards, including competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, career‑development programs, and well‑being initiatives to support work‑life balance.