Nursing Assistant (NCT) Trauma/Ortho/Neuro/Surgical/Tele - FT Nights

Advocate Health • Chicago, IL

2d • $21 - $31

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (NCT) assists registered nurses with daily patient care, including hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning, and other needs. The role measures and documents patient data, conducts purposeful rounding, communicates observations and concerns to the RN, and supports admission, transfer, and discharge processes. The Nursing Assistant also collects specimens, performs point-of-care testing when indicated, completes errands, maintains supplies and work areas, and helps protect skin integrity and provide appropriate nutritional care.

Under RN direction and as determined by site or unit requirements, the role may include removing IVs, providing post-mortem care, and performing bladder scans. The Nursing Assistant follows infection-prevention procedures and provides age-appropriate care based on patients’ developmental needs. The role requires physical activity and exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids; protective clothing must be worn when necessary.

Requirements

• Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry where the team member practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 45 days.
• High school graduate, or GED or High School Equivalency Diploma (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 the 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; 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.
• Ability to wear protective clothing as necessary when exposed to hazards and blood or body fluids.

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, promptly communicate patient and family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN, and document appropriately.
• Support admissions, transfers, and discharges 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 answer call lights promptly.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform point-of-care testing as indicated, following approved identification and labeling processes and maintaining required competency.
• Complete assigned errands, including delivery of trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
• Perform patient positioning and transportation duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling with proper technique and assistive devices.
• Support patients’ 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 ensure special supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices are provided and maintained.
• Under RN direction and as 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, disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire for isolation-related patient contact.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients, following departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
• Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

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 increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

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