Nursing Assistant .9 FTE, 3rd Shift

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Port Washington, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time (0.9 FTE) Nursing Assistant position on the 3rd Shift, working 12-hour shifts from 1845 to 0715. The role involves every other weekend and holiday rotation. The pay range is $20.80 - $31.20. The Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing direct patient care, ensuring patient satisfaction, maintaining a safe and clean unit environment, and collaborating with the healthcare team.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Ability to read, write and follow instructions as required.
Good communication skills.
Courteous and professional interpersonal skills.
Basic math calculation skills.
CPR (Heart Saver) certified within 6 months of employment.
Certification as a Nursing Assistant by the State of Illinois.
Ability to communicate with customers.
Ability to push and pull equipment associated with duties.
Ability to do medium lifting (20 to 50 pounds occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly).
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance for direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual skills desirable.

Responsibilities

Introduce self and role to patient at start of shift, provide fresh water, and place call light and phone within reach.
Listen to patients, solicit information about their needs, and involve them in care decisions.
Answer call lights promptly.
Assist patients with elimination needs.
Provide a.m. or p.m. care, including bathing, oral care, and hair care.
Straighten patient rooms and change bed linens.
Transport, transfer, lift, and position patients as directed.
Ambulates non-bed ridden patients and feeds patients as needed.
Collect and transport specimens to the lab.
Transport equipment, supplies, specimens, and pharmacy items.
Communicate with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals positively and respectfully.
Address and resolve customer complaints.
Ensure on-time completion of performance pathway and submit self-evaluation.
Participate in TNT associate satisfaction survey and submit ideas for improving customer satisfaction.
Receive report from previous assistant at the start of the shift.
Prepare NPO list and hang NPO signs for night shift.
Communicate with patients in layperson's terms.
Participate in the admission, transfer, and discharge process under the supervision of the registered nurse.
Set up patient rooms, obtain necessary supplies and equipment.
Introduce self to patient and family, assist patient in changing into a gown, and ensure patient identification band placement.
Assist with patient transfer or discharge, ensuring patient belongings are accounted for and communicating special needs to the receiving unit.
Maintain a clean, safe unit environment.
Respond to call lights and communicate patient requests to the RN.
Demonstrate ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations.
Use proper body mechanics.
Remove discontinued equipment to the soiled utility room.
Report unsafe/malfunctioning equipment and remove from use.
Clean and disinfect equipment and return to proper storage.
Restock patient rooms with appropriate equipment and supplies.
Practice within infection control policies and procedures.
Take and record vital signs, weight, height, intake and output (I/O) and notify RN with abnormal results.
Provide appropriate skin care and report areas of pressure, redness, or abrasions.
Document patient information on appropriate forms.
Act as patient/family advocate by providing comfort, assistance, and information.
Communicate patient/family concerns and issues to appropriate nursing staff.
Provide report to the following assistant at the end of the shift.
Recognize and adopt activities appropriate to the specific need of the patient population and demonstrate knowledge of specific issues directly related to the age of the patients.
Perform all work in accordance with safety procedures and requirements.
Participate in efforts to monitor and improve departmental CQI indicators.
Submit ideas for improving quality in the department.
Schedule self to complete requisite hours of training per quarter.
Develop a learning plan and track progress on a learning log.
Attend all department/hospital in-service orientation and other meetings as required.
Submit Dynamite ideas to leader and identify improvement ideas within scope of responsibility.
Participate in hospital-wide or departmental DIG each year.
Implement Just-Do-It initiatives in the department during the year.
Interact with co-workers in a team atmosphere.
Participate in hospital-wide TNT-related activities.
Participate in departmental recognition and socialization activities.
Attend all departmental staff meetings.
Establish and maintain effective working relations with all associates.
Participate in efforts to improve productivity in the department.
Submit ideas for improving productivity in the department.
Participate in efforts to contain costs or generate revenue in the department.
Submit ideas for reducing expenses or adding revenue.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program