Nursing Assistant Medical Surgical/ Oncology

Advocate Health•Kenosha, WI

1d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant supports registered nurses in providing daily care to medical-surgical and oncology patients. The role includes assisting with personal care, mobility, nutrition, positioning, and skin integrity; measuring and documenting patient data in the electronic medical record; and communicating patient observations, concerns, and needs to the RN. The Nursing Assistant also supports admissions, transfers, and discharges, collects specimens, performs approved point-of-care testing, completes unit errands, maintains supplies and equipment, and follows infection-prevention procedures. Depending on site and unit requirements, duties may include removing IVs, providing post-mortem care, and performing bladder scans. Care must be appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs and provided under applicable policies, procedures, and RN direction. This is a full-time position scheduled for three 12-hour shifts, Friday through Sunday, from 0630 to 1900, with rotating holidays. The position is based in the medical-surgical unit on the fifth floor at AMC Kenosha. The role requires ongoing physical activity and exposure to clinical hazards, with protective clothing used as necessary. Compensation is listed at $20.80–$31.20 per hour.

Requirements

Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry for the state in which the team member practices.
Obtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification within 45 days.
High school diploma, GED, or HSED.
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 shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 20 pounds overhead, and carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance.
Ability to 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 work with exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids, using protective clothing as necessary.
Experience is not 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.
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction and promptly communicate and document patient and family observations, concerns, and needs.
Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
Keep the call light within the patient's reach and respond promptly to call lights.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved identification and labeling processes; maintain required competency.
Complete errands such as delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
Position and transport patients using proper techniques and assistive devices, including lifting and pushing or pulling as needed.
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 supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
Perform additional duties as required by site or unit, which may include removing IVs, post-mortem care, and bladder scans.
Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
Provide care appropriate to patients' age-specific needs and apply 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 use foot pedals on carts or machines as required.

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.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, where applicable.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.