Nursing Assistant I - Bariatrics and Pediatrics - 7 East
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Willow Spring
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
DescriptionThis position is eligible for our Nursing Support
Incentive Program which includes $5,000 paid over a three (3) year
commitment. Learn more about the program here:
https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-hospitals-unc-rex-nursing-support-incentive-program.7
East is an 18 bed adult unit specializing in the care of
bariatrics, post-operative bariatric surgery and general
medical/surgical patients. Remote telemetry is offered, per MD
order, for all patients. Assessment of patient conditions includes
physical and historical data related to patient presenting
complaint/procedure. 7 East also has a 10 bed pediatric secured
unit that specializes in medical care of the general pediatric
population. Surgical and nursing staff provide direct services. All
staffing is hired for the adult population with the opportunity to
cross-train to Pediatrics.Become part of an inclusive organization
with over 40,000 diverse employees, 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:
1. Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine
examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment
and supplies during emergency situations.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Provides assistance to patients and their families during
admission to the clinical area, orientation to the
hospital/clinic/home health experience, and discharge
5. 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 11 patient and
family interactions.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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 InformationOther information:
Education Requirements:
Job DetailsLegal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit: Rex 7 EastWork Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00Work Schedule: VariableLocation of
Job: US:NC:RaleighExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Keywords: UNC Health Care, Raleigh , Nursing Assistant I - Bariatrics and Pediatrics - 7 East, Healthcare , Willow Spring, North Carolina
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