Nursing Assistant-Progressive Care Unit-Night Shift
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**Description**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:**The NAI is responsible for administering direct patient care and performing other duties deemed necessary to insure optimal patient care, under the direction and supervision of a professional nurse. The NAI performs duties, such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, or moving patients or changing linens.**Qualifications****EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**+ High school graduate or equivalent. Completion of North Carolina (NC) Board of Nursing approved Nursing Assistant course.**PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT**+ None required.**LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION**+ Certified by the N. C. Department of Facility Services as a NAI. BCLS Certification.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS**+ Good interpersonal, communication and observation skills are essential. Understanding of patient care needs according to developmental stages for various age groups. **WORK ENVIRONMENT**+ Exposure to blood borne pathogens, airborne pathogens, and other infectious diseases requiring the use of protective equipment; exposure to other hazards, such as radiation, toxic waste, chemical hazards based on the departments. Possible exposure to conditions, such as fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT**+ Standing, sitting, walking and working throughout the shift. Lifting, pulling, turning and pushing patients daily. Ability to use appropriate Safe-Patient Handling equipment. Visual acuity, auditory and verbal skills necessary. Stressful work periods and rotating shifts.**Job Details**Legal Employer: Lenoir HealthEntity: UNC Lenoir Health CareOrganization Unit: Progressive Care UniWork Type: Full TimeStandard Hours Per Week: 36.00Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Night JobLocation of Job: LENOIR MEMExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoQualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.