Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Pediatric ICU

35104 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - BCH Pediatric ICU 6

Full time

Yes

35.1

Nights, 3 12-hour shifts per week with weekend and holiday requirements.

Pay Range:

$19.80 - $29.70

Nursing Assistant I (NA I) - Peds ICU

Winston Salem, NC, United States

 

 

Where You Will Work:

Our Pediatric ICU is an 11 bed unit & provides evidence-based, family-centered care for critically ill children ages birth to 18 years with very high acuity and complex needs. We specialize in advanced therapies, including ECMO and CRRT, to support patients with life-threatening conditions. Our dedicated nursing team delivers exceptional care in partnership with families, ensuring safety, compassion, and excellence. We foster a collaborative culture focused on quality improvement, teamwork, and belonging—where every voice matters and every patient receives outstanding care.

 

 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.
• NA I and Peds experience preferred.

 

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

Ready to Take the Next Step:

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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.