Resource Nursing Assistant CNA - Float

Advocate Health•Chicago, IL

7d•$21 - $31

About The Position

The Resource Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) works on Illinois' Resource Team and floats to facilities within an assigned zone. The role requires floating between units and working at all Resource Team locations as needed; reliable transportation is required. Day shifts are available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and night shifts are available from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The position includes a $6 float shift differential and offers flexible self-scheduling, experience across multiple hospitals and patient populations, and opportunities to develop skills and advance a healthcare career. The CNA assists registered nurses with patients' daily care, collects and documents patient data, conducts purposeful rounding, supports admissions, transfers, and discharges, and helps with patient nutrition, mobility, positioning, and skin care. The CNA also collects specimens, performs indicated point-of-care testing, completes errands, maintains supplies and work areas, and follows infection-prevention procedures. Depending on site and unit requirements, duties may include IV removal, post-mortem care, and bladder scans under RN direction. The role requires providing age-appropriate care and maintaining competency and required hospital-based education. The work involves physical activity, lifting and transferring patients, operating necessary equipment, and continuous exposure to potential hazards and blood and body fluids, with protective clothing used as needed. The pay range is $20.80–$31.20 per hour.

Requirements

One year of recent inpatient CNA experience in an acute care hospital is required.
Nurse Aide must be in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association must be obtained within 45 days.
High school graduate, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Willingness to float between units and work at all Resource Team locations as needed.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the lifespan.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulders during the work shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 20 pounds overhead, and carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance.
Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Functional vision and hearing.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
Ability to work with continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids, and wear protective clothing as necessary.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN with patients' daily care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers.
Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the Electronic Medical Record.
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction, promptly communicate patient or family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN, and document appropriately.
Support admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
Keep the patient call light within reach and respond to call lights promptly.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved processes for accurate specimen labeling and identification.
Complete assigned errands, including pickup and delivery of trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
Perform patient positioning and transportation duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling using proper technique and assistive devices.
Support patients' nutritional needs under RN direction, including reviewing diets, setting up and removing trays, positioning patients, and assisting with diet selection.
Help maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and ensure special supplies and appliances, such as TED hose and sequential compression devices, are available and maintained.
Under RN direction and as required by the site or unit, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and developmental needs in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Float between units and assigned Resource Team locations as needed.