Certified Nurse Aide

34405 Carolinas Medical Center: Mercy - Nursing: 4N CardiacFull timeYes36

FT Days - 12-hour shifts - Cardiac Medical Telemetry Unit.

Within the six-week scheduling period, staff are required to work on an every-other-weekend or every-third-weekend rotation. The schedule also includes the expectation of two Monday shifts and two Friday shifts per six-week cycle.

Pay Range:

$19.80 - $29.70

Essential Functions

• Supports patients/residents with activities of daily living.
• Assists patients/residents with personalhygiene.
• Takes vital signs and height and weightmeasurements.
• Feeds and ambulates patients/residents according to specificprocedures.
• Maintains patient/resident's rooms in a clean and orderlycondition.
• Observes and reports changes in patient/residentconditions.
• Orients patients/families to unit and instructs patient on safetymeasures.
• Assists with clerical work such as, including answering phones, entering data andmaintaining medicalrecords.
• Maintains stock supply items in inventorymanagement.
• Performs duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide I (per applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I TasksList).
• Perform technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12-Lead Electrocardiogram test and routinevenipuncture.
• Trained in the following additional tasks, as outlined by the applicable state Board of Nursing (NCBON) Nurse Aide I+4 process:
• Nutrition Activities
• Oxygen Therapy
• Peripheral IV Fluids
• Urinary Catheter
• Sterile Technique (*Additional requirement per NCBON for Peripheral IV and Urinary Catheter skills)

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 for new hires on or after 7/22/2018.
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support HealthCare Provider certification.
• Nurse Aide I+4 Course required: E-learning and instructor-led skills practice.
• Required observation activities.
• Must be validated twice by an RN on each skill before they can perform independently.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.