Nursing Assistant - East Med-Surg Flex Unit
Job in
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, 27601, USA
Listing for:
UNC Health Care
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-14
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Nursing Assistant I- 6 East Med-Surg Flex Unit
Description
* This position qualifies for our Nursing Support Incentive Program. The Nursing Support Incentive Program includes $5,000 paid over a two (2) year commitment. Learn more about the program here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-program
Department Description
6 East is a 31 bed Med-Surg Flex Unit specializing in the care of medical patients, and surgical overflow. We see a wide range of surgical overflow, including Neuro Spine, Urology, ENT, General Surgery, etc. We also care for a wide variety of general medical patients. We offer online self-scheduling, exceptional night & weekend shift differentials, and continuing education to support your professional growth.
If you thrive in a fast paced, team centered environment, 6 East is the place for you. Join our team and help our patients on the 'Road to Recovery'!
Shifts are 12-hours: 7a-7p or 7p-7a. Weekend Requirements: 4 Weekend shifts (Sat/Sun) in a 6-week schedule.
The RN: patient ratio is 1:5-6. The CNA/CST: patient ratio is 1:10-11.
We have participation in shared governance, a unit practice council, and self-scheduling.
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.
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
Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency situations.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.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.Provides assistance to patients and their families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic/home health experience, and discharge.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 patient and family interactions.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.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.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
- Education Requirements:
None required as long as all other position requirements are met. - Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Listed as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services;
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. - Professional Experience Requirements:
Prefer six (6) months of nursing assistant experience. - Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Fluent in verbal and written English language and able to develop basic computer skills.
Job Details
- Legal
Employer:
NCHEALTH - Entity: UNC REX Healthcare
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