Nurse Aide I – Med/Surg Float Pool

Advocate Aurora Health

. Performs personal care for patient comfort and well-being, including bathing, mouth, skin, hair, and nail care .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeMatthews • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $20 - $30 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in personal care, patient monitoring, and documentation while adhering to safety protocols and effective communication under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Capable of providing compassionate support to diverse patient populations and executing essential nursing tasks.

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Nurse Aide Training Program CompletionCurrent Nurse Aide I ListingBasic Cardiac Life Support CertificationVital Signs MeasurementPatient Care Assistance

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Hard Skills

Personal CareVital Signs MeasurementDietary Intake RecordingSpecimen CollectionPatient PositioningCPR InitiationBlood Glucose MonitoringDocumentation MaintenanceBowel and Bladder TrainingCatheter Care

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCompassionate Patient SupportTeam CollaborationAttention to DetailAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

Nurse Aide I CertificationBasic Cardiac Life Support Certification

Industry Keywords

Patient ComfortGrowth and Development PrinciplesSafety MonitoringRestraint ApplicationPatient Observation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Performs personal care for patient comfort and well-being, including bathing, mouth, skin, hair, and nail care
Serves and collects food trays, feeds patients, and records dietary intake
Measures and records intake and output, vital signs, height, and weight
Assists with toileting, bowel and bladder training, catheter care, enemas, drainage devices, and gastric suction
Collects and tests urine, feces, and sputum specimens
Assists with dressing changes, bandages, compression devices, heat application, traction, and bed-making
Turns, positions, transfers, and assists patients with range-of-motion exercises
Participates in restraint application/removal and monitors patients for safety and basic needs
Provides postmortem care and initiates or participates in CPR
Provides continuous observation for assigned patients, including suicide precautions and behavior-management restraints
Provides delegated patient and family instructions under Registered Nurse supervision and documents responses
Performs fingerstick blood glucose monitoring and retrieves blood products upon competency verification
Provides hand-off communication and reports and documents assigned-duty information
Assists with maintaining documentation according to policies and procedures
Floats to Atrium Health Union, Union West, and Anson as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED required
Completion of an approved Nurse Aide Training Program or student nurses meeting the listing requirements of the DFS Nurse Aide Registry required
Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I required
Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support HealthCare Provider certification required
Must speak and understand English with the ability to communicate effectively
Must be able to lift and support 51 pounds
Manual and finger dexterity
Knowledge of the principles of growth and development and skills appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits eligible
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
Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program