Nursing Support Assistant, 5NW - Hospital Medicine - Hyde Park, Full Time, Night Shift

UChicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

6d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

With the leadership of the Manager and the Clinical Supervisor, the Nursing Support Assistant (CNA) performs assigned supportive work connected with patient care, including functional tasks and skills. The role uses interactive processes to exceed the expectations of patients, physicians, families, and significant others, and provides 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 also supports the daily functions and operations of the 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. The position is full time at 0.9 FTE, on the night shift, onsite in Hyde Park, in the 5NW Hospital Medicine unit. The role requires a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and compliance with flu vaccination requirements before hire; medical and religious exemptions will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Compensation depends on qualifications, experience, and organizational considerations. Pay ranges for employees covered by collective bargaining agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their union.

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.
Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, involving more than 50 pounds.
Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required, including walking, standing, performing CPR, and lifting materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients.
Vision, hearing, and sense of touch must be adequate to perform tasks quickly and accurately, including reading small print, defining details, and sending and receiving clear, accurate oral communication.
Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention are needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs.
Must complete a pre-employment physical, background check, and drug screening, and comply with flu vaccination requirements before hire; medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Responsibilities

Provide basic patient care activities, including taking vital signs and performing enemas and basic tests such as glucoscan, hemacult, and multistix.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, using appropriate aseptic, isolation, and infection-control techniques.
Assist patients with personal hygiene, ambulation, nourishment, and fluids.
Complete assigned procedures, such as collecting patient specimens and weighing patients.
Assist with patient discharge and transfer preparation.
Maintain the patient environment by making beds, tidying patient rooms, and preparing rooms for admission and transfer.
Assist with maintaining supplies, equipment, and the environment.
Communicate and accurately document activities in appropriate records or logs.
Initiate CPR and call a Dr. Cart.
Perform receptionist duties for the assigned area as requested.
Provide constant observation of assigned patients and document their activity.