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Nurse Assistant I

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston Salem, NC, United States


Job Overview
Department: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Nursing: 10 Reynolds Orthopedics

Status: Full time

Hours per week: 35.1

Schedule Details: Need NA coverage for this unit

Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

Completion of an applicable state approved Nurse Aide I course required. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.

Essential Functions

Participates in the implementation of the nursing process by giving direct care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN).

Performs special procedures correctly under the direction of Registered Nurse (RN).

Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility.

Ensures complete, accurate and timely communication of patient information.

Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective, positive and professional manner.

Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development.

Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

Provides assistance to the nursing staff by rendering specific treatments in addition to basic nursing care to assigned patients and delivers direct and indirect care following physician and nursing orders to achieve the highest standards of age/developmental specific care.

Skills and Qualifications

Strong oral and written communication skills

Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands

Basic computer skills

Work Environment

Contact with patients, family members, visitors, co-workers, and medical staff under wide variety of circumstances

Regular exposure to blood-borne diseases, infectious and contagious diseases

Subject to multiple interruptions

Occasional exposure to radiation hazards; possible exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals

Occasionally subject to irregular hours; uses personal protective equipment

Compensation
Pay range: $19.80 - $29.70

Base compensation listed within the pay range based on 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

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