Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Float Pool PT.6 Days

Advocate Health•Chicago, IL

4d•$21 - $31

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant works in the Nursing Float Pool and assists registered nurses with daily patient care. The role includes supporting hygiene, nutrition, mobility, positioning, skin integrity, and patient transfers; gathering and documenting patient measurements and observations in the electronic medical record; and helping with admission, transfer, and discharge activities. The CNA also collects specimens, performs indicated point-of-care testing, responds to call lights, completes unit errands, maintains supplies and equipment, and follows infection-prevention practices. Duties are performed under RN direction and may include removing IVs, post-mortem care, and bladder scans as required by site or unit needs. The CNA must provide age-appropriate care and work in accordance with department policies and procedures. This is a part-time position scheduled for 24 hours per week, with a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. schedule, some weekend and holiday obligations, and self-scheduling. The pay range is $20.80–$31.20 per hour. The role requires physical activity including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and assisting with patient transfers, and involves exposure to hazards and blood and body fluids; protective clothing must be worn as necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
No prior experience required.
Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association; must be obtained within 45 days.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Maintain annual educational requirements for applicable hospital-based certifications.
Able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulders during the shift.
Able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 20 pounds overhead, and carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance.
Able to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Able to use foot pedals on carts or machines and must have functional vision and hearing.
Able to wear protective clothing as necessary when exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards and to blood and body fluids.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN with patients’ daily care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers.
Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the electronic medical record.
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction and promptly communicate patient and family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN; document appropriately.
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 identification and labeling processes; 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.
Perform patient positioning and transportation duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling with proper technique and assistive devices.
Support patients’ nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
Maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and ensure special supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices are provided and maintained.
As directed by the RN and required by the site or unit, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
Provide care appropriate to the age-specific needs of patients and follow departmental policies and procedures.