Nursing Assistant - Oncology and General Full Time Day Shift Surgery

Advocate Health•Libertyville, IL

3d•$21 - $31

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant provides daily patient care in the Med Surg: IU Tower 4 department at Advocate Condell Medical Center, assisting registered nurses with personal care, mobility, nutrition, observation, and routine clinical support. The role includes documenting patient information in the electronic medical record, communicating patient needs and observations to the RN, and supporting admission, transfer, and discharge processes. Work is full time on day shift, with three 12-hour shifts per week from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The position requires availability Sunday through Thursday and includes rotating holidays. The Nursing Assistant performs duties under RN direction and follows infection-prevention practices and department policies. The role requires age-appropriate care across the lifespan, physical activities including lifting and transferring patients, and exposure to clinical hazards such as blood and body fluids. Compensation is listed at $20.80–$31.20 per hour. Advocate Health describes a comprehensive Total Rewards offering that includes benefits and well-being programs, retirement offerings, and career development opportunities; eligibility for specific programs may depend on employment status or FTE.

Requirements

High school graduate, GED certificate, 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 work three 12-hour day shifts per week, 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with availability Sunday through Thursday and rotating holidays.
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, lift up to 20 pounds over the head, 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 exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards and blood and body fluids, wearing protective clothing as necessary.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN with patients’ daily 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 and promptly communicate and document patient or family observations, concerns, and needs.
Support admission, transfer, and discharge processes under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings; keep call lights within reach and respond promptly.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved identification and labeling procedures; maintain required competency.
Complete errands such as delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; clean equipment and work areas.
Position and transport patients using proper techniques and assistive devices, including required lifting and pushing or pulling.
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 ensure required supplies and appliances, such as TED hose and sequential compression devices, are provided and maintained.
As required by site or unit needs 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 practices, disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire for isolation contact.
Provide care appropriate to patient age and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Operate equipment needed 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.
Career development programs and opportunities.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's role.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.