Nursing Support Assistant, 8W Surgical - Hyde Park, Full Time, Day Shift
About The Position
With the leadership of the Manager and Clinical Supervisor, the Nursing Support Assistant (CNA) performs assigned supportive work related to patient care, including functional tasks and skills. The role uses interactive processes to meet or exceed the expectations of patients, physicians, families, and significant others while providing high-quality, cost-effective care and treatment. The assistant demonstrates the skills and knowledge needed to care for patients according to unit-specific competencies and the ages of patients served. The position supports the daily functions and operations of a patient care unit and healthcare team, provides constant observation and documentation of assigned patient activity, and works under the direction of the Registered Nurse in the assigned area.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be listed on the IDPH Health Care Worker Registry (HCWR) as an Illinois CNA, or be a nursing student who has passed the written competency exam and is listed on the HCWR.
- CPR/BLS certification.
- Ability to read and write, perform simple mathematical calculations, follow oral and written instructions, perform a variety of tasks without direct supervision, and perform duties requiring continuous physical effort.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and/or in writing.
- Ability to work in partnership with management and staff.
- Ability to handle occasional heavy and awkward lifting of over 50 pounds.
- Ability to perform moderate to extreme physical effort, such as walking, standing, performing CPR, and lifting materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients.
- Adequate vision, hearing, and sense of touch to quickly and accurately perform tasks, including reading small print, defining details, and sending and receiving clear and accurate oral communication.
- Ability to sustain frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs.
Responsibilities
- Provides basic patient care, including taking vital signs and performing enemas and basic tests such as glucoscan, hemacult, and multistix.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living using appropriate aseptic, isolation, and infection-control techniques.
- Assists patients with personal hygiene, ambulation, nourishment, and fluids.
- Completes assigned procedures, including collecting patient specimens and weighing patients.
- Assists with preparation of patients for discharge and transfer.
- Maintains the patient environment by making beds, tidying rooms, and preparing rooms for admission and transfer.
- Assists with maintenance of supplies, equipment, and the environment.
- Communicates and accurately documents activities in appropriate records or logs.
- Initiates CPR and calls a Dr. Cart.
- Performs receptionist duties for the assigned area as requested.
- Provides constant observation and documentation of assigned patient activity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
