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Atrium Health

Operates hospitals and care network

Nursing Assistant

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGrafton, WI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma, General Educational Development certificate, or High School Equivalency Diploma is required.
  • No prior experience is required.
  • Basic computer skills are required.
  • Nurse Aide status in good standing on the state registry where the team member practices is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association must be obtained within 45 days.
  • Team members must maintain annual hospital-based certification education requirements, such as those required by DNV or CARF.
  • The role requires the ability to provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the lifespan.
  • The role requires the ability to assess patient-status data, interpret age-specific care needs, and provide care according to departmental policies and procedures.
  • The role requires oral and written communication skills and organizational skills sufficient to set priorities.
  • The role requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulders during the shift.
  • The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lifting up to 20 pounds overhead, carrying up to 40 pounds, pushing or pulling with 30 pounds of force, and performing a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person.
  • The role requires use of foot pedals and functional vision and hearing.
  • The role involves continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids, requiring protective clothing as necessary.
  • The team member must operate the equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

  • Assist registered nurses with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range-of-motion exercises, and transfers using assistive devices as indicated.
  • Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the electronic medical record.
  • Perform purposeful rounding under registered nurse direction, promptly communicate patient or family observations, concerns, and needs to the registered nurse, and document appropriately.
  • Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under registered nurse supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and proper management of patient belongings.
  • Keep the patient call light within reach and respond promptly to call lights.
  • Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform point-of-care testing as indicated, following approved processes for accurate specimen labeling and identification; maintain required competency.
  • Complete directed errands, including pickup and delivery of trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
  • Perform patient positioning and transport duties involving lifting and pushing or pulling while using proper technique and assistive devices.
  • Support patients’ nutritional needs under registered nurse direction, including reviewing diets, setting up and removing trays, positioning patients, and assisting with diet selection.
  • Maintain skin integrity through appropriate repositioning and skin care, and provide and maintain special patient supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
  • As directed by a registered nurse and as determined by site or unit requirements, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
  • Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when in direct contact with patients in isolation.

About the Company

Atrium Health

Operates hospitals and care network

Atrium Health is a nonprofit health system serving the southeastern United States with a network of hospitals, clinics, and care sites. It offers primary care, specialty care, rehabilitation, and cancer treatment across more than 1,400 locations, including 40 hospitals. Patients use MyAtriumHealth, a digital portal for scheduling and paying bills, and some care is delivered at home through programs like Levine Children’s. Its goal is to provide accessible, coordinated healthcare across its region while supporting patients with digital tools and broad services, differentiating itself by scale, nonprofit mission, and home-based hospital-level care.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$31.6M
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC
Founded
1940

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