Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Tele FT.9 Nights

Advocate Health • Chicago, IL

3d • $21 - $31

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant supports registered nurses in providing daily patient care in the Med Surg: 7 Tower department at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. The role includes helping patients with personal care, nutrition, mobility, positioning, and skin integrity; measuring and documenting patient information; and communicating observations and patient needs to the RN. The CNA also supports admissions, transfers, and discharges, collects specimens, performs approved point-of-care testing, maintains supplies and equipment, and follows infection-prevention procedures.

The position serves patients across the lifespan and requires age-appropriate care informed by patient status and individual needs. Under RN direction and according to unit requirements, duties may also include removing IVs, post-mortem care, and bladder scans. The role is full time, with three 12-hour night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., every other weekend and some holidays.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers.
• Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the electronic medical record.
• Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction, promptly communicate patient and family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN, and document appropriately.
• Support 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 respond to call lights promptly.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved procedures for specimen identification and labeling.
• Complete errands such as picking up and delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
• Perform patient positioning and transportation duties involving lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper techniques and assistive devices.
• Support patients' nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
• Help maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and ensure special supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices are available 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 patients' ages and developmental needs, consistent 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.
• Shift, on-call, and other premium pay may be available based on the teammate's position.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

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