CNA/HUC - PACU FT40 Days

Advocate Health•Chicago, IL

5d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The CNA/HUC supports patient care in the PACU by assisting registered nurses with daily care, collecting and documenting patient information, and helping coordinate admissions, transfers, discharges, tests, and treatments. The role also provides unit-clerical support, facilitates communications, maintains records and supplies, and promotes a safe, courteous, and harmonious care environment. The position works four 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday, with start times between 5:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
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 (AHA), to be obtained within 45 days.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities or workloads.
High attention to detail.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and performing patient transfers.
Functional vision and hearing.
Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Assist RNs with bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers, using therapeutic assistive devices as indicated.
Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other patient data in the electronic medical record.
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 promptly to call lights.
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction; communicate and document patient and family observations, concerns, and needs.
Position and transport patients, including duties that require lifting and pushing or pulling with proper techniques and assistive devices.
Support patients’ nutritional needs through diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection under RN direction.
Help maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and provide and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved identification and labeling procedures.
Maintain required competencies; as directed by the RN and site or unit requirements, may remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
Follow infection-prevention policies, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic procedures, contaminated-material disposal, and appropriate attire for isolation care.
Coordinate patient tests and treatments with other departments and maintain working knowledge of their services and functions.
Use the EHR and other computer systems to order patient and unit supplies and equipment, and process daily patient charges or related procedures.
Facilitate patient-care communications using multi-line telephones, paging systems, and the hospital information system; screen incoming calls.
Monitor department office equipment, troubleshoot minor problems, and arrange repair of major malfunctions.
Compile chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges, and expirations; obtain medical-record copies for transfers to other care facilities; and verify complete, accurate patient and registration information, including level of care.
Establish positive customer relations and contribute to a harmonious work environment through prompt, courteous service, proper telephone etiquette, and communication among the care team.
Provide age-appropriate care using knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and patient-specific requirements described in 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
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on teammate circumstances
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
Career development programs