Certified Nursing Assistant (NA I) - Wilkes Medical
Wilkes Regional Medical Center Hospital Operating Corporation
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
This fast-paced unit cares for a wide range of general medical patients.
Posted Oct 13
- Shift and hours
- Nights 7p-7a36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Medical Unit · Hospital This fast-paced unit cares for a wide range of general medical patients.wide range of general medical patients
- License
- CNA license
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
- Also asks
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Also asks
- Completion of applicable State Approved Nurse Aide I course Completion of an applicable State Approved Nurse Aide I course required.
- Also asks
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Also asks
- Basic computer skills
What it pays
- Extra pay
- shift and on-call premium pay Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobbased on a teammate's job
- Bonus
- incentive pay Incentive pay for select positionsfor select positions
- Eligibility
- benefits eligible Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Eligibility
- program eligibility depends on FTE or status Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.)
- Pay reviews
- base pay set within the listed range by qualifications, skills, experience and/or training Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Pay reviews
- opportunity for annual increases Opportunity for annual increases based on performancebased on performance
Benefits
- BenefitsPaid Time Off programsPaid Time Off programs
- BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- BenefitsFlexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent careFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- BenefitsAdoption assistance and paid parental leaveFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- BenefitsDefined contribution retirement plans with employer matchDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- BenefitsEducational Assistance ProgramEducational Assistance Program
More benefits (4)
- 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
The role and schedule
- Cross-training
- cross-trained in multiple areas Known for having the most variety in the hospital, staff have the opportunity to cross-trained in multiple areas.
- Day to day
- gives direct care under the direction of the RN Participates in the implementation of the nursing process by giving direct care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN).
- Day to day
- performs special procedures under RN direction Performs special procedures correctly under the direction of Registered Nurse (RN).
- Day to day
- creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility.
- Day to day
- complete, accurate and timely communication of patient information Ensures complete, accurate and timely communication of patient information.
- Day to day
- communicates with team, patients and family in an effective, positive and professional manner Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective, positive and professional manner.
- Day to day
- takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and professional growth Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development.
- Day to day
- provides age and developmentally appropriate care per guidelines Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
- On call
- On-call rotation
- Details
- occasionally irregular hours Occasionally subject to irregular hours
- Details
- regular exposure to blood-borne and infectious diseases Regular exposure to blood-borne diseases, infectious and contagious diseases
- Details
- subject to multiple interruptions Subject to multiple interruptions
- Details
- occasional exposure to radiation hazards Occasional exposure to radiation hazards
- Details
- possible exposure to cleaning agents and chemicals Possible exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals
- Details
- uses personal protective equipment Uses personal protective equipment
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on Wilkes Regional Medical Center Hospital Operating Corporation’s careers page.
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Department
34429 Wilkes Medical Center - Nursing Med Surg: Medical Unit
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hou rs Per Week
36
Schedule Details/Additional Information
Nights 7p-7a
Pay Range
- $19.80 - $29.70
- Nursing Assistant (NA I) – Medical Unit
- Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Where You Will Work
This fast-paced unit cares for a wide range of general medical patients. Known for having the most variety in the hospital, staff have the opportunity to cross-trained in multiple areas. Nurses gain a broad skill set, strong confidence, and support through an excellent preceptor program. We are dedicated in providing patient and family centered care, while collaborating with the healthcare team, including physicians/providers, specialists, case management, respiratory therapists, and more to ensure each patient receives the most complete care. Learn more about Wilkesboro here or watch the video below! Interested in a virtual tour of Wilkes Medical Center? Click here !
We’re Looking For
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Completion of an applicable State Approved Nurse Aide I course required. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
What You’ll Do
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.
Skills/
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
Our Commitment to You
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as 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 Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.
It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
What's around it?
North Wilkesboro, NCFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 6% below the US average
- Median rent
- $599/mo
- Household income
- $38,474/yr, all local households, not nurse pay