CNA Certified Nursing Assistant, Cardiac Neuro Unit, South Shore

Advocate Health

4d•$21 - $31

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides daily patient care on the Cardiac Neuro Unit under the direction and supervision of registered nurses. The role assists with personal care, nutrition, mobility, positioning, monitoring and documenting patient information, purposeful rounding, and admission, transfer, and discharge activities. The CNA also collects specimens, performs indicated point-of-care testing, maintains supplies and equipment, and supports infection prevention practices. Care must be appropriate to the age and developmental needs of the patients served and must follow departmental policies and procedures. This is a full-time position scheduled from 0700 to 1930, with every other weekend and rotating holidays. The position requires physical activity and patient handling, including lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling, and sliding transfers with a second person. The incumbent may be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids, and must use protective clothing as necessary.

Requirements

Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
Obtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification 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 over the head, 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.
Functional vision and hearing.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
Ability to wear protective clothing as necessary when exposed to workplace hazards and blood or body fluids.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers using assistive devices as indicated.
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.
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 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 or pickup of trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; clean equipment and work areas.
Perform patient positioning and transportation duties involving lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper technique 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.
Help 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 directed by an RN and required by 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, 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, applying knowledge of growth and development and interpreting patient-status information to identify age-specific care requirements.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Perform other related duties as required.