Medical Telemetry Nursing Assistant

Advocate Health•Park Ridge, IL

2d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Telemetry Nursing Assistant supports registered nurses in providing daily patient care, documenting patient information, and assisting with unit operations. The role includes supporting patients with personal hygiene, nutrition, mobility, positioning, and skin care; taking and recording measurements and other patient data in the electronic medical record; and communicating patient observations and needs to the RN. The assistant also supports admissions, transfers, and discharges, collects specimens, performs indicated point-of-care testing, and completes errands and supply, equipment, and workspace upkeep. Additional duties may include IV removal, post-mortem care, and bladder scans, depending on RN direction and site or unit requirements. This is a part-time, night-shift position working 24 hours per week, with every-other-weekend and rotating-holiday requirements. The role requires physical activity, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and patient transfers, and entails continuous exposure to hazards including blood and body fluids. The assistant must provide age-appropriate care and follow infection-prevention policies and procedures.

Requirements

Nurse Aide in good standing 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 requirements of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and patient transfers.
Functional vision and hearing.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills for age-appropriate care and interpret patient information in relation to age-specific needs.

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 needed.
Measure and document blood pressures, 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 patient and family observations, concerns, and needs.
Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, patient orientation, linen removal, and management of belongings; keep call lights within patient reach and answer them promptly.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved identification and labeling procedures; maintain required competency.
Complete errands such as delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; clean equipment and work areas.
Assist with patient positioning and transport, 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 supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
As directed by the RN and required by the site or unit, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
Follow infection-prevention policies, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic procedures, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire for 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.