Nursing Support Assistant, 8E Neurology Nrsrgry - Hyde Park, Full Time, Day Shift

University of Chicago•Chicago, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

With the leadership of the Manager and the Clinical Supervisor, the Nursing Support Assistant (CNA) performs assigned supportive work in connection with the delivery of patient care, including functional tasks and skills. The assistant uses interactive processes to exceed the expectations of patients, physicians, families, or significant others, and provides high-quality, cost-effective care and treatment. The role requires the skills and knowledge to care for patients according to unit-specific competencies and the ages of patients served. The assistant supports the daily functions and operations of a patient care unit and healthcare team, provides constant observation and documentation of assigned patients’ 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.
Vision, hearing, and sense of touch adequate to perform tasks quickly and accurately, including reading small print, defining details, and sending and receiving clear oral communication.
Ability to sustain frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs.
Ability to perform moderate to extreme physical effort, including walking, standing, performing CPR, and lifting materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients; occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Provides basic patient care activities, including taking vital signs and performing enemas and basic tests such as glucoscan, hemacult, and multistix.
Assists patients with activities of daily living, using proper aseptic, isolation, and infection-control techniques.
Assists patients with personal hygiene, ambulation, nourishment, and fluids.
Completes assigned procedures, such as collecting patient specimens and weighing patients.
Assists with preparation for patient 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 the 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 activity for assigned patients.
Works under the direction of the Registered Nurse in the assigned area.