Nurse Aide / Healthcare Tech- Atrium Health Stanly- Medical/Surgical- PT Nights

Company: Atrium Health
Location: Albemarle
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description

Join Atrium Health- Stanly for a one-of-a-kind team and family atmosphere where we belong and we work as ONE, towards one purpose- providing excellent patient care, growing talent and giving back to our community. We take pride in the emotional connection we share between all teammates and our mission.

Atrium Health Stanly has 109 beds and is located only 40 miles east of Charlotte in Albemarle, NC- close enough to enjoy the amenities and still able to relax with the peace and quiet of rural living.

With its small-town charm, Stanly County is a close-knit community and is home to Lake Tillery, Badin Lake and Morrow Mountain that provides excellent opportunities to enjoy the outdoors- hiking, climbing, hunting, fishing, horseback riding, vineyards, golfing, or boating on any day.

Job Summary

The Nurse Aide/Healthcare Technician assists in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. Assists in maintaining a clean, safe patient environment and performs job responsibilities in a safe manner. Maintains clinical and professional competencies as appropriate to the needs of the patient population served.

Essential Functions

• Supports patients/residents with activities of daily living.
• Assists patients/residents with personal hygiene.
• Takes vital signs and height and weight measurements.
• Feeds and ambulates patients/residents according to specific procedures.
• Maintains patient/resident's rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
• Observes and reports changes in patient/resident conditions.
• Orients patients/families to unit and instructs patient on safety measures.
• Assists with clerical work such as, including answering phones, entering data and maintaining medical records.
• Maintains stock supply items in inventory management.
• Performs duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II tasks (per North Carolina Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II Tasks List).
• Perform technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12- Lead Electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture. Physical Requirements
  
  Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak and understand English in good understandable terms. Must have manual and finger dexterity. Physical abilities testing required.
  
  Education, Experience and Certifications
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I or with the North Carolina Board of Nursing as a Nurse Aide II.
  • BLS required per policy guidelines. Patient Population Served
    
    Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
    
    Protected Health Information
    • Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.
    • Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
    • Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.
      
      Machines, Tools, and Equipment
      
      Those required by unit. Includes blood pressure manometer, stethoscope, thermometer, personal protective equipment, wheelchairs, stretchers, utility cars, and related clinical equipment.
      
      About Us
      
      Atrium Health is one of the nation's leading healthcare organizations, connecting patients with on-demand care, world-class specialists and the region's largest primary care network. A recognized leader in healthcare delivery, quality and innovation, our foundation rests on providing clinically excellent and compassionate care.
      
      We've been serving our community since 1940, when we opened our doors as Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Since then, our network has grown to include more than 40 hospitals and 900 care locations ranging from doctors' offices to behavioral health centers to nursing homes.
      
      Our focus: Delivering the highest quality patient care, supporting medical research and education, and joining with partners outside our walls to keep our community healthy.
      
      About the Team
      
      Our Mission Statement, Vision and Values
      
      Our Mission: To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.
      
      Our Vision: To be the first and best choice for care.
      Our Values: We recognize that employees are our most valuable asset. We have identified four core values we hold in the highest regard: caring, commitment, integrity and teamwork.

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