Hem/Onc/SCT Nursing Assistant (UBR)

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago • Chicago, IL

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (NA) works under the direction of a Registered Nurse to provide care for patients/families with acute and chronic diseases and disorders found in the pediatric and adolescent into the young adult populations. Actively supports the hospital’s and the department’s quality goals and service excellence principles.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED
• Completion of program leading to certification as Nursing Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse
• Must be able to safely immobilize children, if necessary
• Must be able to move equipment and patients
• Must be able to respond quickly to patient care situations
• Must be able to effectively communicate with patients/families, physicians, and patient care staff
• Must meet professional image and communication standards
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists with orienting families to the ambulatory clinic area
• Measures vital signs per department standard
• Documents patient data per department standard either on paper record or in EMR
• Empties fluid collection containers
• Performs point of care testing/controls (glucose, hemocult, urine dipstick, hemoglobin A1C, HCG testing)
• Administers PO feeding
• Performs bulb suctioning
• Assists with procedures
• Assists with intra-hospital transport
• Holds patients
• Provides comfort measures
• Performs ECGs and bladder scans
• Communicates and interacts with patients & families to foster a therapeutic and collaborative relationship
• Intervenes in anticipated emergency situations and knows emergency protocols
• Maintains a safe environment for the patient, family, and staff through 1:1 continuous monitoring (remaining at arm’s length and facing the patient at all times including during bathroom and shower activities) and additional activities as assigned
• Maintains age/developmentally appropriate patient interaction in a therapeutic manner focusing on behavioral monitoring and de-escalation interventions
• Performs components of general care needs (eating, hydration, and/or elimination) if/when needed.
• Monitors patients for changes in behavior and communicates to appropriate staff (nurse, physician, nursing/medical assistants, etc.)
• Actively reinforces goals and parameters set by the care team which may include age/developmentally appropriate goals, expectations and behavioral limits
• Responds appropriately and promptly to direction given by nursing or other clinical staff
• Participates in hand off (from patient safety associate to patient safety associate at change of shift or to other team members) and communicates any special care considerations, care priorities or support needs
• Documents care delivered/patient responses to interventions in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) while utilizing the behavioral support guidelines
• Distributes linen
• Cleans rooms after discharge
• Replaces canisters, oxygen tubing, and nebulizers per protocol
• Obtains unit supplies
• Returns unused supplies/equipment from patient room and treatment room to central area designated by unit
• Stocks patient carts
• Assists with sending labs
• Makes phone calls/pages as directed
• Provides coverage for clerk
• Keeps unit orderly
• Cleans equipment and toys
• Checks and records refrigerator and blanket warmer temperatures
• Checks and records of AED checks
• Assists in the retrieval and delivery of medications and pharmaceutical products that are dispensed from the Pharmacy to the appropriate patient care provider/s in a timely manner
• Performs other job functions as assigned.
• Practices proper safety techniques in compliance with hospital/departmental policies & procedures.
• Reports employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents (and other safety issues) to supervisor.
• Supports clinical operations and decisions related to treatment plans.
• Responds to environmental concerns (maintenance/cleanliness) of the area.
• Participates in staff meetings as scheduled.
• Consistently adheres to scheduling requirements.
• Maintains patient rights, including privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information as well as patient privacy & integrity.
• Complies with all related policies accompanying the patient safety associate role.
• Demonstrates ongoing competency of the job (initial training, on-going education and age-related/cultural competencies).

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED