Nursing Assistant I (Nights) - Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (Days) -Hillsborough Campus
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Hillsborough
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
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:
UNC Health Care Hillsborough Campus is a community hospital which
is an extension of UNC Medical Center focusing on many of our
elective surgical programs. The 163-bed facility combines a
community hospital culture with the innovative procedures and care
for which the UNC Medical Center is known. The Hillsborough
Hospital has achieved accreditation by The Joint Commission's
disease specific program for their Total Hip and Knee Replacement
service. This accreditation is the result of many years of work by
the inter-professional team caring for these patients. The
Hillsborough Hospital was also designated Dementia Friendly in
2019. The Dementia Friendly Hospital Initiative (DFHI) aims to
achieve high-quality, individualized, patient-centered care for
patients with dementia. Hillsborough Campus is located at 460
Waterstone Drive, Hillsborough, NC and offers State benefits and
free parking for employees.The Acute Inpatient Rehab Unit is a
40-bed unit which helps patients go through the recovery process
and regain their independence, with the ultimate goal of returning
home when possible. Come join our team-oriented interdisciplinary
unit and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their
families! Great learning environment for those who would like to be
more involved in direct patient care. This is a 36 hours per week
position; working 12 hour NIGHT shifts (7:00pm -7:30am) with
weekend and holiday rotation. 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 during emergency situations.
2. In the psychiatric setting, aids patients in reality
orientation, participates in behavior modification plans/therapy,
provides informal support therapy to patients/families, provides
verbal de-escalation of potentially aggressive patients, aids in
the physical management of aggressive/out-of-control patients,
facilitates age appropriate play for children, and monitors the
therapeutic milieu activities on assigned unit to ensure that
emotional and safety needs of patients are met.
3. Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained
while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the
patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician.
4. Provides assistance to patients and their families during
admission to the clinical area, orientation to the
hospital/clinic/home health experience, and discharge
5. Provides care/ treatments to patients as outlined in plan of
care including, but not limited to, the measurement of vital signs,
height and weight, specimen collection, skin preps/scrubs, catheter
care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of
motion exercises, postural drainage, and supportive 11 patient and
family interactions.
6. Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of
care for routine activities of daily living such as bathing,
dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation.
7. Provides indirect care to patients and assigned area to include,
but not limited to, cleaning the work area, changing linens,
re-stocking supplies, cleaning/sterilizing instruments,
transporting patients/ supplies/ specimens, assisting in the
orientation of new employees and students, and some routine
clerical functions.
8. Reinforces 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 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 of relevant nursing assistant experience, which
may include a nursing assistant course
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
Wakebrook
Organization Unit: Rehabilitation UnitWork Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00Work Schedule: Night JobLocation of
Job: US:NC:HillsboroughExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and
employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants
and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are
invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email
[emailprotected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search
and/or to apply for a career opportunity.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 during emergency situations.
2. In the psychiatric setting, aids patients in reality
orientation, participates in behavior modification plans/therapy,
provides informal support therapy to patients/families, provides
verbal de-escalation of potentially aggressive patients, aids in
the physical management of aggressive/out-of-control patients,
facilitates age appropriate play for children, and monitors the
therapeutic milieu activities on assigned unit to ensure that
emotional and safety needs of patients are met.
3. Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained
while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the
patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician.
4. Provides assistance to patients and their families during
admission to the clinical area, orientation to the
hospital/clinic/home health experience, and discharge
5. Provides care/ treatments to patients as outlined in plan of
care including, but not limited to, the measurement of vital signs,
height and weight, specimen collection, skin preps/scrubs, catheter
care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of
motion exercises, postural drainage, and supportive 11 patient and
family interactions.
6. Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of
care for routine activities of daily living such as bathing,
dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation.
7. Provides indirect care to patients and assigned area to include,
but not limited to, cleaning the work area, changing linens,
re-stocking supplies, cleaning/sterilizing instruments,
transporting patients/ supplies/ specimens, assisting in the
orientation of new employees and students, and some routine
clerical functions.
8. Reinforces 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 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 of relevant nursing assistant experience, which
may include a nursing assistant course
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
Hillsborough
Organization Unit: Rehabilitation UnitWork Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00Salary Range: $17.00 - $18.62 per
hour (Minimum to Midpoint)Pay offers are determined by experience
and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Day JobLocation of Job:
US:NC:HillsboroughExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and
employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants
and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are
invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email
[emailprotected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search
and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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