CRU Nursing Assistant 0.9 Night Shift

Advocate Health•Park Ridge, IL

14d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant assists registered nurses with daily patient care, including hygiene, feeding, activity, mobility, positioning, and skin care. The role measures and documents patient data, supports purposeful rounding, communicates patient and family observations and needs to the RN, and assists with admission, transfer, and discharge activities under RN supervision. The Nursing Assistant also collects specimens, performs indicated point-of-care testing, completes unit errands, maintains stock, and cleans equipment and work areas. Depending on site and unit requirements, duties may include IV removal, post-mortem care, and bladder scans. The position requires providing age-appropriate care across the life span and following infection-prevention policies and procedures. Work includes patient positioning and transport, lifting and pushing or pulling, and use of equipment and assistive devices. The role is full time at 36 hours per week on a night shift. No prior experience is required.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or HSED.
No experience required.
Nurse Aide in good standing on the applicable State Registry.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 45 days.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Maintain annual educational requirements for applicable hospital-based certifications.
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, 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.

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 EMR.
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction, promptly communicate observations, concerns, and patient or family needs to the RN, and document appropriately.
Support 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 respond to call lights promptly.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved identification and labeling procedures.
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 transport duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling with 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 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, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic procedures, disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Use required equipment and follow safety practices while working around mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood, and body-fluid hazards.

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
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Financial wellness programs
Educational assistance program
Premium pay opportunities, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s position
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
Career development programs and well-being programs