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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Nurse Aide - Progressive Care Weekender

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeLincolnton, NC, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I or with the applicable state Board of Nursing as a Nurse Aide II is required.
  • Basic Life Support is required per policy guidelines.
  • Must speak and understand English in good, understandable terms.
  • Must be able to lift and support 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
  • Manual and finger dexterity are required, and physical abilities testing is required.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles and skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
  • Must limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for the job and share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.

Responsibilities

  • Support patients and residents with activities of daily living.
  • Assist patients and residents with personal hygiene.
  • Take vital signs and measure height and weight.
  • Feed and ambulate patients and residents according to specific procedures.
  • Maintain patients’ and residents’ rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
  • Observe and report changes in patient and resident conditions.
  • Orient patients and families to the unit and instruct patients on safety measures.
  • Assist with clerical work, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
  • Maintain stock supply items in inventory management.
  • Perform duties within the scope of Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II tasks, as applicable under state Board of Nursing task lists.
  • Perform technical tasks with appropriate training, such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture.
  • Use required unit machines, tools, and equipment, including a blood pressure manometer, stethoscope, thermometer, personal protective equipment, wheelchairs, stretchers, utility cars, and related clinical equipment.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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