Nursing Support Assistant, 8W Surgical - Hyde Park, Part Time, Night 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 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 the patient care unit and healthcare team, including constant observation and documentation of assigned patient activity. The Nursing Support Assistant works under the direction of the Registered Nurse in the assigned area.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be listed on the Illinois Department of Public Health Health Care Worker Registry as an Illinois CNA, or be a nursing student who has passed the written competency exam and is listed on the registry.
- CPR/BLS certification.
- Ability to read and write, perform simple mathematical calculations, follow oral and written instructions, perform varied tasks without direct supervision, and carry out 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, identifying details, and sending and receiving clear oral communication.
- 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, and nourishment or fluids.
- Completes assigned procedures, such as collecting patient specimens and weighing patients.
- Assists with patient discharge and transfer preparation.
- Maintains the patient environment by making beds, tidying rooms, and preparing rooms for admission and transfer.
- Assists with maintaining supplies, equipment, and the environment.
- Communicates and accurately documents activities in the proper records or logs.
- Initiates CPR and calls a Dr. Cart.
- Performs receptionist duties for the assigned area as requested.
- Provides constant observation of assigned patients and documents their activity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
