Certified Nurse Assistant, Medical Surgical

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (NA) at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago works under the direction of a Registered Nurse to provide care for patients/families with acute and chronic diseases and disorders found in the pediatric and adolescent into the young adult populations. The NA actively supports the hospital’s and the department’s quality goals and service excellence principles. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report, and focuses on providing superior pediatric care with the latest medical technology, research, and family-friendly design.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED
• Completion of program leading to certification as Nursing Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse
• Ability to safely immobilize children, if necessary
• Ability to move equipment and patients
• Ability to respond quickly to patient care situations
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients/families, physicians, and patient care staff
• Meet professional image and communication standards
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability

Responsibilities

• Assists with orienting families to the ambulatory clinic area
• Vital signs measurement per department standard
• Documentation of patient data per department standard either on paper record or in EMR
• Emptying fluid collection containers
• Point of care testing/controls glucose, hemocult, urine dipstick, hemoglobin A1C, HCG testing
• PO feeding
• Bulb suctioning
• Assisting with procedures
• Assisting with intra hospital transport
• Holding patients
• Providing comfort measures
• Performs ECGs and bladder scan
• Communicate and interact with patients & families to foster a therapeutic and collaborative relationship
• Intervene in anticipated emergency situations and know emergency protocols
• Maintain a safe environment for the patient, family, and staff through 1:1 continuous monitoring (remaining at arm’s length and facing the patient at all times including during bathroom and shower activities) and additional activities as assigned
• Maintain age/developmentally appropriate patient interaction in a therapeutic manner focusing on behavioral monitoring and de-escalation interventions
• Perform components of general care needs (eating, hydration, and/or elimination) if/when needed
• Monitor patients for changes in behavior and communicate to appropriate staff (nurse, physician, nursing/medical assistants, etc.)
• Actively reinforce goals and parameters set by the care team which may include age/developmentally appropriate goals, expectations and behavioral limits
• Respond appropriately and promptly to direction given by nursing or other clinical staff
• Participate in hand off (from patient safety associate to patient safety associate at change of shift or to other team members) and communicates any special care considerations, care priorities or support needs
• Documents care delivered/patient responses to interventions in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) while utilizing the behavioral support guidelines
• Distributing linen
• Clean rooms after discharge
• Replacing canisters, oxygen tubing, and nebulizers per protocol
• Obtaining unit supplies
• Returning unused supplies/equipment from patient room and treatment room to central area designated by unit
• Stocking patient carts
• Assisting with sending labs
• Phone calling/paging as directed
• Coverage for clerk
• Keeping unit orderly
• Cleaning equipment and toys
• Checking and recording refrigerator and blanket warmer temperatures
• Checking and recording of AED checks
• Assists in the retrieval and delivery of medications and pharmaceutical products that are dispensed from the Pharmacy to the appropriate patient care provider/s in a timely manner
• Practice proper safety techniques in compliance with hospital/departmental policies & procedures
• Report employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents (and other safety issues) to supervisor
• Supports clinical operations and decisions related to treatment plans
• Responds to environmental concerns (maintenance/cleanliness) of the area
• Participates in staff meetings as scheduled
• Consistently adheres to scheduling requirements
• Maintain patient rights, including privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information as well as patient privacy & integrity
• Comply with all related policies accompanying the patient safety associate role
• Demonstrates ongoing competency of the job (initial training, on-going education and age-related/cultural competencies)
• Other job functions as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees