High Risk OB/Gyne FT Nursing Assistant Nights

Advocate Health•Park Ridge, IL

2d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant supports registered nurses with daily patient care in the High Risk Obstetrics/Gynecology department. The role includes assisting with hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning, nutrition, and skin integrity; collecting and documenting patient data; rounding and communicating patient needs; and supporting admissions, transfers, and discharges. Additional duties include specimen collection and point-of-care testing, errands and supply management, cleaning equipment and work areas, and following infection-prevention procedures. Under RN direction and as required by site or unit, the Nursing Assistant may remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans. The position requires providing age-appropriate care and maintaining required hospital-based education and certifications. This is a full-time position with a 12-hour night shift from 1900 to 0730, including weekends and holidays. The role is physically demanding and involves patient handling, lifting and pushing/pulling, use of equipment, and continuous exposure to hazards including blood and body fluids, with protective clothing used as necessary.

Requirements

High school graduate, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from 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 sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulders during the work shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. over the head, and carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
Ability to push or pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
Functional vision and hearing.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and operate equipment necessary for the job.
Ability to work with continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards and blood and body fluids, using protective clothing as necessary.

Responsibilities

Assist RNs 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.
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction, communicate patient and family observations, concerns, and needs promptly, and document appropriately.
Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
Keep patient call lights within reach and respond to call lights promptly.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing according to approved processes for specimen identification and labeling; maintain required competency.
Complete errands such as transporting 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/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.
Support skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and provide and maintain special supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
As required by site or unit and under RN direction, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic procedures, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and developmental needs, following department 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.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career development programs.