High Risk OB/Gyn FT Nursing Assistant Days

Advocate Health•Park Ridge, IL

3d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant supports registered nurses in providing daily care to patients in the High Risk Obstetrics/Gynecology department at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. The role includes assistance with personal care, mobility, nutrition, skin integrity, patient observations, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and admission, transfer, and discharge processes. The Nursing Assistant works under RN direction and follows department policies, infection-prevention procedures, and age-specific care requirements. This full-time position is scheduled for three 12-hour day shifts per week, 0700–1930, with weekend and holiday requirements. The role involves continuous exposure to blood and body fluids and other workplace hazards, with protective clothing worn as necessary. The employee operates equipment needed to perform the job and must meet the physical requirements described in the posting.

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.
Functional vision and hearing.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
Ability to work with continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids, using protective clothing as necessary.

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.
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction, promptly communicate patient and family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN, and document appropriately.
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 processes; maintain required competency.
Complete errands as directed, including delivery and pickup of 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 or pulling with proper technique and assistive devices.
Support patient nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
Help maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and ensure special supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices are provided and maintained.
Under RN direction and according to site or unit requirements, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans as required.
Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, disposal of contaminated materials, and proper attire when caring for patients in isolation.
Provide age-appropriate care using knowledge of growth and development across the life span and patient-specific needs.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Perform other related duties as required.