Nursing Support Assistant

UChicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine as a Nursing Support Assistant (NSA) at our Hyde Park location. Here you will work alongside our Hospital Medicine team. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. 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. Utilizes interactive processes which will exceed the expectation of patients, physicians, families, or significant others, provides high quality, cost effective care and treatment. Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to unit specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patients served. Performs activities which support the daily functions and operations of a patient care unit and the healthcare team. Provides constant observation and documentation of activity of assigned patient. Works under the direction of the Registered Nurse in the assigned area. UChicago Medicine has been at the forefront of medicine since 1899, providing superior healthcare with compassion. The organization seeks employees with passion, talent, and commitment to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move collective knowledge forward.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Must be listed on the IDPH Health Care Worker Registry (HCWR) as an Illinois CNA OR 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 variety of tasks without direct supervision and perform duties requiring continuous physical effort
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and/or in written form
Ability to work in partnership with management and staff
Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.
Moderate to extreme physical effort such as walking, standing, performing CPR, and lifting materials, equipment, objects and/or patients may be required
Vision, hearing, and sense of touch must be adequate to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as reading small print, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate oral communication
Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs

Responsibilities

Provides basic patient care activities including vital signs, enemas and basic tests such as glucoscan, hemacult and multistix
Assists patients with activities of daily living, as appropriate/assigned, using proper aseptic, isolation, and infection control techniques in performance of duties
Assists patients with personal hygiene, ambulation and nourishment/fluids
Completes procedures as assigned, such as collecting patient specimens and weighing patients.
Assists with discharge and transfer preparation of patients
Assists in the maintenance of the patient environment: makes patient beds, tidies patient room, and prepares patient room for admission and transfer
Assists with the maintenance of supplies/equipment and the environment.
Communicates and accurately documents activities onto the proper records or logs
Initiates CPR and calls a Dr. Cart
Performs receptionist duties for assigned area as requested