Nursing Assistant (CNA) - ICU Day Shift Full Time

Advocate Health

3d•$21 - $31

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (CNA) supports registered nurses in delivering daily patient care in the CVICU at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. The role includes assisting with hygiene, nutrition, mobility, positioning, and other care needs; gathering and documenting patient information; and communicating observations and concerns to the RN. The Nursing Assistant also supports admissions, transfers, discharges, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, unit errands, and upkeep of supplies and equipment. Additional tasks may be assigned under RN direction and based on unit requirements. The position is full-time, with a 36-hour workweek and a day shift schedule of 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., including rotating weekends and holidays. The posted pay range is $20.80–$31.20 per hour. Work requires physical activity, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and assisting with patient transfers, as well as exposure to workplace hazards and blood and body fluids. Appropriate protective clothing must be worn as necessary. Advocate Health offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which may include paid time off, health and welfare benefits, flexible spending accounts, family benefits, retirement plans with employer match, educational assistance, and career development programs. Eligibility may depend on employment status or FTE.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry for the state in which the team member practices.
High school diploma or GED/HSED.
Currently enrolled in an accredited or approved nursing program, with planned program completion in six or more months.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to meet annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulders during the work shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 20 pounds overhead, and carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance.
Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Functional vision and hearing.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

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, communicate patient or family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN, and document appropriately.
Support admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including preparing rooms, orienting patients to rooms, removing linen, and managing belongings.
Keep patient call lights within reach and respond promptly to call lights.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved procedures for specimen identification and labeling.
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 transport duties involving lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper technique and assistive devices.
Support patient 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 provide or 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 and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, contaminated-material disposal, and appropriate attire for direct contact with patients in isolation.
Provide age-appropriate care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.