Nursing Assistant II - Emergency Room
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: July 31, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
*This position qualifies for our Nursing Support Incentive Program.
The Nursing Support Incentive Program includes $5,000 paid over a
three (3) year commitment. Learn more about the program here:
Nursing Assistant II needed for the Emergency Department. -
The Emergency Department at UNC Health cares for patients from
minor illnesses and injuries to critical medical emergencies and
trauma patients ranging in ages neonates to elderly. The 97 bed
Emergency Department is comprised of the main ED, Behavioral Health
ED and Pediatric ED; and utilizes a team staffing format. This
large number of high acuity patients received in the department
contributes to a very challenging and rewarding clinical
environment.This is a 36 hours per week position; working 12 hour
rotating shifts (7am-7:30pm and 7pm-7:30am) with weekend and
holiday rotation. -This position qualifies for an extensive benefit
package including PTO hours, which are accrued based on the number
of worked hours. This position requires the ability to attend a
week long orientation (Monday through Friday, 7:30am-5:00pm) which
is offered every two weeks.
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse
employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of
the unique communities we serve.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:
1. Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine
examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment
and supplies.
2. Provide administrative and clerical support including PI audits
and data entry
3. Provide clinical support assistance to include, but not limited
to, cleaning the work area, maintaining office equipment,
troubleshooting common software and hardware problems, changing
linens, checking supply inventory, re-stocking supplies,
transporting patients/ supplies/ specimens, and assisting in the
orientation of new employees and students.
4. Provide direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of
care activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with
ambulation. Measure and record vital signs, and patient height and
weight. May be responsible for specimen collection, skin
preps/scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple
wound care, range of motion exercises, and/or postural drainage.
Performs Oxygen room set-up and monitors oxygen flow-rate, performs
oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning, tracheostomy care,
fecal impaction removal, sterile dressing change wound irrigation
for wounds that are 48 hours old, IV fluid assembly and monitoring,
IV site care and discontinue peripheral IV, ostomy irrigation and
care, urinary catheterization and irrigation, performs established
oral, nasogastric, and gastrostomy tube feedings.
5. Reinforce routine teaching given to patients by the registered
nurse or physician and document patient understanding of
instructions. Distributes patient education materials at the
request of patients and/or health care providers
Other InformationOther information:
Education Requirements:
--- High School diploma or GED
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
--- Listed as Nursing Assistant II with the North Carolina Board of
Nursing.
--- Listed as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina
Department of Health and Human Services.
--- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider
certification
Professional Experience Requirements:
--- Six (6) months related nursing assistant experience
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
--- Fluent in verbal and written English language and able to
develop basic computer skills.
Job DetailsLegal Employer: -STATEEntity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Emergency Room -Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00Work Schedule: VariableLocation of
Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Keywords: UNC Health Care, Chapel Hill , Nursing Assistant II - Emergency Room, Healthcare , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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