Nursing Assistant Med Surg/Oncology

Advocate Health•Kenosha, WI

4d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant supports registered nurses in providing daily patient care in the Med Surg/Oncology unit. Duties include assisting with hygiene, nutrition, mobility, positioning, skin care, patient monitoring, specimen collection, and admission, transfer, and discharge processes. The role also includes documenting patient information in the Electronic Medical Record, responding to call lights, communicating observations and concerns to the RN, maintaining supplies and equipment, and following infection-prevention practices. The position requires providing age-appropriate care and understanding growth and development across the life span. Depending on site and unit requirements, the Nursing Assistant may also remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans under the direction of an RN. This is a part-time position of 24 hours per week, scheduled for two 12-hour weekday shifts from 0630 to 1900, with rotating weekends and holidays. The pay range is $20.80–$31.20 per hour. The role involves continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids; protective clothing must be worn 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.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association 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 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.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and functional vision and hearing.
Ability to work with continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards and blood and body fluids, wearing protective clothing as necessary.
Experience: none required.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN 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.
Conduct purposeful rounding under RN direction, promptly communicate patient and family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN, 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 call lights within patients' reach and respond to them promptly.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved procedures for specimen identification and labeling.
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 transport duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling with proper techniques and assistive devices.
Support patients' nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
Maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and provide and maintain special supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
Under RN direction and as determined by site or unit requirements, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire for contact with patients in isolation.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and needs, applying knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job and perform other related duties as required.