Nurse Aide - Healthcare Tech Atrium Health Mercy ADTU FT Days

Nurse aide role in the Admission Discharge Transition Unit at Atrium Health Mercy, Charlotte, NC, focused on patient customer satisfaction, quality of care, and patient admission, transfer and discharge support. Full-time position, 36 hours per week, benefits eligible, with a variable schedule of 6:45a-7:15p.

Responsibilities

Introduces self and role to patient at start of shift; Assists patients with elimination needs; Provides a.m. or p.m. care including bed bath or bathing assistance, oral care and hair care or shaving; Transports, transfers, lifts and positions patients as directed; Ambulates non-bed ridden patients; Feeds patient as needed; Collects specimens and transports specimens to lab; Participates in the admission, transfer and discharge process of all patients under the supervision of the registered nurse; Takes and records vital signs, weight, height, intake and output as directed and notifies RN with abnormal results; Provides appropriate skin care and reports pressure areas, redness or abrasions; Documents patient information on appropriate forms; Acts as patient/family advocate; Communicates patient/family concerns to appropriate nursing staff; Addresses and resolves customer complaints; Practices within infection control policies and procedures

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent; Ability to read, write and follow instructions as required; Good communication skills; Courteous and professional interpersonal skills; Basic math calculation skills; CPR (Heart Saver) certified within 6 months of employment; Certification as a Nursing Assistant by the State of Illinois; Ability to communicate with customers; Ability to push and pull equipment associated with duties; Ability to do medium lifting (20 to 50 pounds occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly); Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance when direct patient care is involved

Nice to have

Bi-lingual skills desirable

Benefits

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; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay; Incentive pay for select positions