Nursing Assistant

Advocate Health • Grafton, WI

4d • $21 - $31

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant supports registered nurses in providing daily patient care, including hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning, range of motion, nutrition, and skin-integrity needs. The role measures and documents patient data in the electronic medical record, performs purposeful rounding, and promptly communicates patient and family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN. Under RN supervision, the Nursing Assistant assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges; collects specimens and performs indicated point-of-care testing; and completes unit errands, supply maintenance, and equipment and work-area cleaning. Depending on site and unit requirements, duties may also include IV removal, post-mortem care, and bladder scans. The position requires age-appropriate care across the lifespan, adherence to infection-prevention practices, and the ability to perform the physical tasks and work safely around the hazards described in the posting.

Requirements

• High school graduate or a certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
• No experience required.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• 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 (AHA) within 45 days.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications, such as DNV or CARF.
• 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.
• Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and have functional vision and hearing.
• Ability to work with exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids, and wear protective clothing as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN with bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, therapeutic assistive devices, positioning, range of motion, and transfers.
• Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data accurately in the EMR.
• Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction, promptly communicate patient and family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN, and document appropriately.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
• Keep the patient’s call light within reach and answer call lights promptly.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved processes for accurate specimen labeling and identification; maintain required competency.
• Complete errands as directed, including pickup and delivery of trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
• Perform patient positioning and transport duties involving lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper technique and assistive devices.
• Support patient nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
• Support skin integrity through repositioning and skin care; provide and maintain special supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
• As required by site or unit, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans under RN direction.
• Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when in direct contact with patients in isolation.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
• Perform the physical requirements of the position and operate equipment necessary 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
• Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, based on teammate circumstances
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

What This Job Offers

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