CNA Nursing Assistant I- Medical Cardiac ICU

Advocate Health•Park Ridge, IL

6d•$21 - $31

About The Position

The CNA Nursing Assistant I supports registered nurses in providing daily patient care in the Medical Cardiac ICU. The role includes assisting with hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning, nutrition, skin integrity, and patient transitions, as well as collecting and documenting patient data and specimens. The Nursing Assistant performs purposeful rounding, communicates patient and family needs to the RN, maintains a safe and clean care environment, and follows infection-prevention procedures. Additional duties may include removing IVs, providing post-mortem care, and performing bladder scans, as directed and as required by site or unit procedures. The position is part-time, scheduled for 24 hours per week, with 7 p.m.–7 a.m. shifts and rotating weekends and holidays. The listed pay range is $20.80–$31.20. The role requires a high school diploma or GED/HSED, Nurse Aide status in good standing on the applicable State Registry, and American Heart Association BLS certification within 45 days. It involves continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards and to blood and body fluids, requiring protective clothing when necessary.

Requirements

Nurse Aide in good standing as indicated on the State Registry where 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 (HSED).
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to perform the physical demands listed for the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and patient transfers.
Functional vision and hearing.
Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.

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 in the Electronic Medical Record.
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction and promptly communicate and document observations, concerns, and patient or family needs.
Support patient admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of 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 identification and labeling procedures.
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, 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.
Maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and provide and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
As directed by the RN and required by site or unit procedures, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, contaminated-material disposal, and appropriate attire for contact with patients in isolation.
Provide age-appropriate care using knowledge of growth and development across the life span and applicable departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Perform other related duties as required.