Nursing Assistant I - Patient Monitoring

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Join Our Float Pool Team as a CNA - Make a Difference Every Day!

Are you a compassionate CNA looking for variety and the chance to make a real impact on patients' lives? We want you to join our Float Pool Team! In this dynamic role, you'll work across different hospital units, gaining new skills while providing exceptional care to patients. As a Float Pool CNA, you'll have the opportunity to support a variety of teams and grow your expertise in diverse clinical settings.

Where You'll Work :

The ideal candidate must be flexible and willing to float between both the UNC Rex Raleigh and UNC Rex Holly Springs Campuses. Daily assignments will be based on the needs of both hospitals.

Role Overview :

In this position, you'll collaborate closely with nurses, other CNAs, patient sitters, and healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality patient care. You'll work in a range of units, including MedSurg, intensive care, and emergency departments, and may also provide one-on-one care for behavioral health patients when needed. Previous experience in a hospital setting is preferred but not required.

Shift Requirements :

This is a per diem / casual position, with shifts from 7 am to 7 pm. To meet scheduling needs, teammates must commit to working at least 36 hours (three 12-hour shifts) every six-week period.

Why Join Us?

If you're a flexible, reliable team player who thrives both in group settings and independently, this is the perfect role for you. You'll be part of a team that truly values your contributions and provides opportunities for growth and skill development.

We can't wait to hear from you! Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients.

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 Information

Other information :

Education Requirements :

• None required as long as all other position requirements are met.

Licensure / Certification Requirements :

Professional Experience Requirements :

Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements :

Job Details

Legal Employer : NCHEALTH

Entity : UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit : Rex Patient Monitoring

Work Type : Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week : 4.00

Salary Range : $17.43 - $24.05 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type : Onsite

Work Schedule : Day Job

Location of Job : US : NC : Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d / b / a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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 applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and / or to apply for a career opportunity.