Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - SICU FT.9 NOC

Advocate Health • Chicago, IL

2d • $21 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant supports registered nurses with daily patient care in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). The role assists with personal hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning, nutrition, and skin integrity; measures and documents patient data in the electronic medical record; performs purposeful rounding; and communicates patient or family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN. The CNA also supports admission, transfer, and discharge processes, collects specimens, performs point-of-care testing as indicated, completes errands, maintains supplies, and cleans equipment and work areas.

Under RN direction and according to site or unit requirements, duties may include removing IVs, providing post-mortem care, and performing bladder scans. The role requires age-appropriate care across the life span and compliance with infection-prevention policies, including hand hygiene, aseptic practices, disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation. The position is full time, with 36 hours per week, and is benefits eligible. The listed pay range is $20.80–$31.20.

Requirements

• Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry for the state in which the team member practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 45 days.
• High school graduate, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Ability to perform the listed physical activities and patient-handling tasks, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and sliding transfers.
• Functional vision and hearing.

Responsibilities

• Assist RNs with bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers, using therapeutic devices when indicated.
• Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data accurately in the EMR.
• Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction and promptly communicate and document patient and family observations, concerns, and needs.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
• Keep the patient call light within reach and answer call lights promptly.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved processes for accurate specimen identification and labeling; maintain required competency.
• Complete errands such as delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
• Position and transport patients, including lifting and pushing or pulling with proper techniques and assistive devices.
• Support patient nutritional needs under RN direction, including reviewing diets, setting up and removing trays, positioning patients, and assisting with diet selection.
• Maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care; ensure special supplies and appliances, such as TED hose and sequential compression devices, are provided and maintained.
• As determined by site or unit requirements and under RN direction, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
• Follow infection-prevention policies, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic procedures, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when in direct contact with patients in isolation.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.

Benefits

• 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 and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for applicable shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.
• Career development and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED