Nursing Assistant I (REX 5 WEST)

**Description** Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well\-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. **This position qualifies for our Nursing Support Incentive Program which includes a $5,000 Commitment Incentive paid over a two (2\) year commitment.** Summary: Provides routine direct and indirect patient care in a hospital, clinic or home health care setting. All work performed is under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or physician. 5 West is a 30 bed neuroscience unit including a 4 bed step\-down unit. Our patient population is neurological disorders and medical\-surgical patients. 5 West demonstrates great teamwork by using a Buddy System and self\-scheduling with a holiday tract. Our team played an essential role in UNC REX recently receiving Advanced Thrombectomy\-Capable Stroke Center certification from the Joint Commission. Responsibilities: 1\. Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency situations. 2\. In the psychiatric setting, aids patients in reality orientation, participates in behavior modification plans/therapy, provides informal support therapy to patients/families, provides verbal de\-escalation of potentially aggressive patients, aids in the physical management of aggressive/out\-of\-control patients, facilitates age appropriate play for children, and monitors the therapeutic milieu activities on assigned unit to ensure that emotional and safety needs of patients are met. 3\. Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician. 4\. Provides assistance to patients and their families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic/home health experienc