Nursing Assitant I

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Port Washington, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant I assists registered nurses with daily patient care on the Med Surg unit. Duties include personal care, mobility and positioning, collecting and documenting patient data in the electronic medical record, purposeful rounding, and communicating patient observations and needs to the RN. The position also supports admission, transfer, and discharge processes; responds to call lights; collects specimens and performs point-of-care testing as indicated; and helps maintain supplies, equipment, and work areas.

The assistant supports patients’ nutritional needs and skin integrity, maintains required patient supplies and appliances, and may perform additional tasks such as IV removal, post-mortem care, and bladder scans under RN direction and according to site or unit requirements. The role requires infection-prevention practices and the ability to provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, with hours of 0645–1915 and rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• High school graduate, GED, or HSED.
• Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, to be obtained 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.
• Experience required: none.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN with bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers, using assistive devices as indicated.
• 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 and promptly communicate patient and family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN.
• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge processes under RN supervision, including room setup, room 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 point-of-care testing as indicated, following approved identification and labeling processes.
• Maintain required competencies and complete errands such as picking up and delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports.
• Maintain and order nursing-area stock; clean equipment and work areas.
• Perform patient positioning and transport tasks, including lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper technique and assistive devices.
• Support patient nutrition under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
• Support skin integrity through repositioning and skin care.
• Ensure special patient supplies and appliances, such as TED hose and sequential compression devices, are provided and maintained.
• Under RN direction and according to site or unit requirements, perform tasks that may include IV removal, post-mortem care, and 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' ages and developmental needs, following departmental policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.

Benefits

• Benefits eligibility is listed as yes.
• 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, with premium pay for eligible shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

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