Medical Telemetry Nursing Assistant

Advocate Health • Park Ridge, IL

3d • $21 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Telemetry Nursing Assistant supports registered nurses in providing daily patient care, documenting patient data, and communicating patient observations and needs. The role assists with personal hygiene, meals, mobility, positioning, skin care, specimen collection, and admission, transfer, and discharge processes. Additional duties may include removing IVs, providing post-mortem care, and performing bladder scans, depending on site and unit requirements. The position also involves maintaining supplies and equipment, completing errands, and following infection-prevention procedures. Care must be appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs and provided under the direction or supervision of an RN.

This is a part-time day-shift position for 24 hours per week, with an every-other-weekend requirement and rotating holidays. The stated pay range is $20.80–$31.20. The role requires a high school diploma, GED, or HSED; a nurse aide in good standing on the applicable state registry; and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification within 45 days of starting. No prior experience is required.

Requirements

• High school graduate, GED, or HSED.
• Nurse aide in good standing on the State Registry for the state in which the team member practices.
• Obtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification within 45 days.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and assisting with patient transfers.
• Functional vision and hearing.
• Ability to work every other weekend and rotating holidays.

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, 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 call lights within patients’ reach and respond to 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 picking up and delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
• Position and transport patients using proper techniques and assistive devices, including tasks requiring lifting and pushing or pulling.
• Assist with patients’ nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
• Help maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and ensure special supplies and appliances, including TED hose and sequential compression devices, are available 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 caring for patients in isolation.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs and follow departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
• Perform other related duties as required.

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, premium pay for eligible shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and the opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED