Nursing Assistant

Advocate Health • Park Ridge, IL

16d • $21 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant supports registered nurses in providing daily patient care, including hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning, skin care, nutrition-related tasks, and other age-appropriate care. The role measures and documents patient data in the Electronic Medical Record, performs purposeful rounding, and 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 point-of-care testing as indicated; and may perform additional tasks such as IV removal, post-mortem care, or bladder scans depending on site and unit requirements.

The position also involves responding to call lights, completing errands, maintaining nursing-area supplies, and cleaning equipment and work areas. The Nursing Assistant follows infection-prevention procedures and uses appropriate protective clothing when caring for patients. Work is part-time, 20 hours per week, with a day shift schedule every other weekend, including holidays.

Requirements

• Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 45 days.
• High school graduate, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and performing patient transfers.
• Functional vision and hearing.

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, communicate observations and patient or family concerns and needs promptly 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 call light within reach and answer call lights promptly.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform point-of-care testing as indicated, following approved processes for specimen identification and labeling.
• Complete errands such as picking up and delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
• Perform patient positioning and transportation tasks, including lifting and pushing or pulling using proper techniques and assistive devices.
• Support patient 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 special supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
• As required by site or unit requirements 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 procedures, contaminated-material disposal, and appropriate attire for isolation care.
• Provide care appropriate to the age-specific needs of patients, applying knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
• 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.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

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