Resource Nursing Assistant I - Nights

Advocate Health • Macon, GA

6d • $21 - $31

About The Position

The Resource Nursing Assistant I supports registered nurses in providing daily patient care, documenting patient data, communicating patient and family needs, and assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges. The role serves Advocate Health’s Navicent Resource Team and requires floating to Navicent, Baldwin, Peach, and Rehab facilities. The position is full-time, works 36 hours per week, and is scheduled for nights.

The Nursing Assistant helps with activities of daily living, mobility, positioning, nutrition, skin care, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing. Under RN direction and based on site or unit requirements, the role may also include removing IVs, providing post-mortem care, and performing bladder scans. The assistant follows infection prevention practices and provides age-appropriate care. This position requires physical activity and exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids; protective clothing must be worn as necessary.

The listed pay range is $20.80–$31.20. Advocate Health offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package, including compensation and benefits, subject to eligibility based on FTE or employment status.

Requirements

• High school graduate, GED, or HSED.
• Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association within 45 days.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Ability to meet the specified physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and performing transfers with a second person present.
• Ability to use required equipment and demonstrate functional vision and hearing.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of acute-care CNA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range-of-motion activities, and transfers using therapeutic assistive devices as indicated.
• 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, communicate patient or family observations, concerns, and needs promptly to the RN, and document appropriately.
• Assist with 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 point-of-care testing as indicated, following approved identification and labeling processes and maintaining required competency.
• Complete errands such as picking up and delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
• Perform patient positioning and transportation duties involving lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper techniques and assistive devices.
• Support patient nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
• Support skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and ensure special patient supplies and appliances, such as TED hose and sequential compression devices, are provided and maintained.
• Under RN direction and as required by 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 in direct contact with patients in isolation.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, following department policies and procedures.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, including potential shift or on-call premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED