CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical Orthopedic Unit- South Shore
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant provides daily patient care on the Medical Surgical Orthopedic Unit at Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore, assisting registered nurses and working under their direction. The role supports patients with personal care, mobility, nutrition, skin integrity, and other age-appropriate care needs, while observing and communicating changes or concerns to the RN and documenting care in the electronic medical record. The position also supports admissions, transfers, and discharges; collects specimens and performs point-of-care testing as indicated; maintains supplies and equipment; and follows infection-prevention policies. Depending on site and unit requirements, duties may also include IV removal, post-mortem care, and bladder scans. This is a full-time PM-shift role scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend and rotating holidays.
Requirements
- Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
- Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association within 45 days.
- High school diploma, 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 stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and performing assisted sliding transfers.
- Functional vision and hearing.
Responsibilities
- Assist the RN with bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers, including use of therapeutic assistive devices as indicated.
- 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.
- Assist with 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 point-of-care testing as indicated, following approved processes for accurate specimen identification and labeling; maintain required competency.
- Complete errands such as delivery or pickup of 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 patient nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
- Support skin integrity through repositioning and skin care; provide and maintain special supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
- As required by site or unit requirements and under RN direction, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
- Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, safe 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.
- 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
- Competitive compensation, with potential shift or on-call premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
