Nursing Assistant/Health Unit Coordinator - ICU Night Shift

Advocate Health•Libertyville, IL

2d•$21 - $31

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant/Health Unit Coordinator supports patient care in the ICU by assisting registered nurses with daily care, collecting and documenting patient information, coordinating unit and patient services, and facilitating communication. The role combines nursing-assistant duties with health-unit coordination and requires working within established policies and procedures and under RN direction where specified. The position serves patients across age groups and requires providing care appropriate to their age-specific needs. This is a part-time night-shift position working 24 hours per week, with a schedule listed as 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and rotating weekends and holidays. The stated pay range is $20.80–$31.20. The role is based in the Critical Care: ICU department at Advocate Condell Medical Center.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 45 days.
Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
High school graduate, GED certificate, or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities or workloads.
High attention to detail.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and patient-transfer tasks.
Functional vision and hearing.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, 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.
Support admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room preparation, patient orientation, linen removal, and management of belongings.
Keep call lights within patient reach and respond promptly; conduct purposeful rounding and communicate patient or family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN.
Perform patient positioning and transportation, using proper techniques and assistive devices for lifting and pushing or pulling.
Support patient nutrition, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection under RN direction.
Help maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and ensure special supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices are provided and maintained.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved identification and labeling processes; maintain required competency.
As required by site and unit needs and under RN direction, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
Follow infection-prevention policies, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic procedures, disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire for isolation patient contact.
Coordinate patient tests and treatments with other departments and maintain working knowledge of their services and scheduling processes.
Use the EHR and other computer systems to order patient and unit supplies and equipment, and process daily patient charges or related procedures.
Facilitate patient-care communications using the multiple-line telephone, paging systems, and hospital information system; screen calls and monitor and troubleshoot office equipment, arranging major repairs as needed.
Compile chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges, and expirations; obtain medical-record copies for transfers and verify complete and accurate demographic, identification, registration, and level-of-care information.
Establish positive customer relations and contribute to a harmonious work environment through courteous responses, proper phone etiquette, and effective communication among the care team.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills for care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served.
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.