Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Inpatient Rehab PT Days

Advocate Health•Chicago, IL

3d•$21 - $31

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides inpatient rehabilitation support under the direction and supervision of registered nurses. The role assists with patients’ daily care, mobility, nutrition, skin integrity, and age-specific needs; gathers and documents patient information in the Electronic Medical Record; and communicates observations and concerns to the RN. The CNA also supports admission, transfer, and discharge processes, specimen collection and point-of-care testing, unit supplies and errands, equipment cleaning, and infection-prevention practices. Duties may include removing IVs, post-mortem care, and bladder scans as required by site or unit needs. This is a part-time day-shift position working 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The schedule is 24 hours per week. The listed pay range is $20.80–$31.20. The role requires physical activity and lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and patient transfers, as well as working around mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards and blood and body fluids. Protective clothing must be worn as necessary.

Requirements

Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry 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.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulders during the work shift.
Ability 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.
Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and possess functional vision and hearing.
Ability to work around mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids, and to wear protective clothing as necessary.

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, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data accurately in the Electronic Medical Record.
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction, promptly communicate patient or 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’s call light within reach and respond promptly to call lights.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved processes for specimen identification and labeling; maintain required competency.
Complete assigned errands, including delivery and pickup of trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
Perform patient positioning and transport duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling using proper techniques and assistive devices.
Support patient 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; provide and maintain special supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
Perform IV removal, post-mortem care, and bladder scans when required by the RN and site or unit requirements.
Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire for contact with patients in isolation.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients, following departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

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.
Career development programs.
Well-being programs.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s role.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.