Nursing Support Assistant - Oncology/SCT - Full time (Nights)

UChicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

7h•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Support Assistant (CNA) performs assigned supportive work related to patient care and the daily operations of a patient care unit. Under the direction of the Registered Nurse and with leadership from the Manager and Clinical Supervisor, the assistant provides care according to unit-specific competencies and the ages of patients served. The role includes constant observation and documentation of assigned patients, supporting the healthcare team, and providing high-quality, cost-effective care and treatment.

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 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, 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.

Responsibilities

Provide basic patient care, 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 preparing patients for discharge and transfer.
Maintain the patient environment by making beds, tidying rooms, and preparing rooms for admissions and transfers.
Help maintain supplies, equipment, and the care environment.
Communicate and accurately document activities in the appropriate records or logs.
Initiate CPR and call a Dr. Cart.
Perform receptionist duties for the assigned area when requested.
Provide constant observation of assigned patients and document their activity.