Nursing Assistant Youth Apprentice

Advocate Health • Kenosha, WI

1d • $20 - $30

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant Youth Apprentice assists registered nurses with daily patient care, including hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning, transfers, nutrition, and skin care. The role measures and documents patient data in the electronic medical record, performs purposeful rounding, and promptly communicates patient observations and needs to the RN. Under RN supervision, the apprentice supports admission, transfer, and discharge activities, responds to call lights, completes errands, maintains nursing-area supplies, and cleans equipment and work areas.

The apprentice follows infection-prevention procedures and provides age-appropriate care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Patient lifting, transfers, and operation of some equipment may require assistance from an adult employee. This is a casual, part-time role with flexibility to accommodate hours, typically 14–20 hours per week; the listed schedule is 0 hours per week.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association must be obtained within 45 days.
• Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• No formal education required.
• No experience required.
• Able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulders during the work shift.
• Able 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.
• Able to use foot pedals on carts or machines and possess functional vision and hearing.
• Able to work around mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards and continuous exposure to blood and body fluids, wearing protective clothing as necessary.
• Able to operate equipment necessary for the job; some equipment may only be operated with adult assistance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN with 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 EMR.
• Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction and communicate observations, concerns, and patient or family needs promptly 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.
• Complete errands, including delivery and pickup of trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; clean equipment and work areas.
• Assist with patient positioning and transportation, using proper lifting and pushing/pulling techniques and assistive devices.
• Assist with patient lifting or transfers using power-driven hoists or lifts as part of a trained team led by an adult employee.
• Support patient nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
• Support skin integrity through repositioning and skin care; provide and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
• Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire for contact with patients in isolation.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• 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
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for select work, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed