Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Observation/Med Surg Unit Night Shift

Advocate Health•Libertyville, IL

1d•$21 - $31

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (CNA) supports registered nurses in providing daily patient care on the Observation/Med Surg Unit. The role includes assisting with personal care, mobility, nutrition, patient monitoring and documentation, specimen collection, unit upkeep, and admission, transfer, and discharge activities. The CNA works under RN direction and follows infection prevention practices, unit procedures, and age-specific care requirements. This is a part-time night-shift position working 24 hours per week, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The schedule includes every other assigned weekend (Friday and Saturday) and assigned holidays. The listed pay range is $20.80–$31.20.

Requirements

High school graduate, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry where the team member practices.
Obtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) 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 stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and assisting with patient transfers.
Functional vision and hearing.

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.
Conduct purposeful rounding under RN direction and promptly communicate patient or family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN; document appropriately.
Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
Keep the patient call light within reach and respond to call lights promptly.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved processes for specimen identification and labeling.
Complete assigned errands, including transporting trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
Perform patient positioning and transport, including tasks involving lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper techniques 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 and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
As directed by the RN and unit requirements, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans when required.
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 care appropriate to patients' age-specific needs and apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.

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.
Shift, on-call, and other premium pay based on the teammate's position.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
Career development programs.