Nursing Assistant I (Per Diem)- Orthopedic & Trauma Acute Care Unit - 5 Bedtower
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: March 7, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description
Description Nursing Assistant I (Per Diem) needed for the
Orthopedic & Trauma Acute Care Unit - 5 Bedtower. We specialize in
putting broken bodies back together and making them work like new.
Our 28-bed orthopedic and trauma unit is an incredibly exciting
place to work - chock full of challenge - and a unique opportunity
to work with the best and an interdisciplinary team approach is
used to provide the brightest. Our unit is an integral component of
a leading trauma program, and our Chief of Orthopedics is
nationally renowned for quality care for our patients. We provide
an environment that supports personal and professional growth with
opportunities to advance up the clinical ladder.This unit has also
received the Beacon Award for Excellence designated by the American
Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). The AACN created the
Beacon designation to recognize individual units that have set a
path to excellence in an effort to highlight critical care units
that distinguish themselves in every facet of patient care.
Recipients of a Beacon designation demonstrate excellence in
sustained unit performance and patient outcomes.
This is a Per Diem/ at-will position requiring the ability to work
a minimum of 12 hours every 2 weeks; Shifts are for rotating day &
night, 12 hours (7am-7:30pm & 7pm-7:30am) with weekend and holiday
rotation. Self-scheduling is used to meet the needs of the unit and
the staff. Must be able to complete required hospital orientation
(Monday through Thursday, 7:30am-5:00pm).
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.
* Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or 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
Organization Unit: 5 Bedtower Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00Work Schedule: RotatingLocation of
Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt 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 if you need
a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.
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