Nursing Assistant (NA I) - Operating Room Outpatient Surgery Center

70101 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Surgery Center: Winston Salem

Full time

Yes

40

Days M-F, no weekends, no holidays, 4x10

Pay Range

$19.80 - $29.70

Nursing Assistant (NA I) - AHWFB Ambulatory Surgery Facility

Winston Salem, NC, United States

Where You Will Work:

AHWFB Outpatient Surgery is a state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center featuring eight operating rooms and two procedure rooms, along with 32 beds dedicated to preparation, recovery, and post-anesthesia care. Our services include general surgery, otolaryngology, orthopedics, urology, and plastic surgery. In the OR and PreOp/PACU, our RNs lead with compassion, providing top-tier care in an ambulatory setting where patients and families are always at the heart of everything we do.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

• Completion of a 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.

 

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.