Nursing Assistant (CNA) Neurology/Stroke Unit

Advocate Health•Libertyville, IL

5d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (CNA) supports registered nurses in providing daily patient care on the Neurology/Stroke Unit. The role includes assisting with personal hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning, and transfers; gathering and documenting patient measurements and other data in the electronic medical record; and communicating observations and patient or family needs to the RN. The nursing assistant also supports admission, transfer, and discharge activities, specimen collection and point-of-care testing, patient nutrition and skin care, and maintenance of patient supplies and equipment. Depending on unit requirements, the role may include removing IVs, providing post-mortem care, and performing bladder scans. The position is part-time, 24 hours per week, with two 12-hour night shifts from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Rotating weekends and holidays are required. The position requires a nurse aide in good standing on the applicable State Registry and American Heart Association BLS certification within 45 days. A high school diploma, GED, or HSED is required.

Requirements

Nurse Aide in good standing as indicated with the State Registry in which the team member practices.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification must be obtained within 45 days.
High school graduate, GED, or HSED.
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 shoulders during the work shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and up to 20 pounds overhead, carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, and push or pull with 30 pounds of force.
Ability to perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and to meet functional vision and hearing requirements.
Ability to work with continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids, and to wear protective clothing as necessary.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers using appropriate assistive devices.
Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the electronic medical record.
Conduct purposeful rounding under RN direction, promptly communicate patient and family observations, concerns, and needs, and document appropriately.
Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, patient orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
Keep the call light within the patient's 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 processes; maintain required competency.
Complete errands such as delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
Perform patient positioning and transportation tasks, 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; provide and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
Perform duties that may include IV removal, post-mortem care, and bladder scans, as directed by the RN and required by the unit.
Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire for isolation care.
Provide age-appropriate care consistent with patient needs, departmental policies, and procedures.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.