Resource Nursing Assistant - Days

Advocate Health • Chicago, IL

3d • $21 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Resource Nursing Assistant supports registered nurses in providing daily patient care and works across facilities in one of the Illinois Resource Team zones. The role includes personal care, mobility and positioning assistance, collecting and documenting patient information, supporting admission, transfer, and discharge processes, and communicating patient observations and needs to the RN. The assistant also helps maintain supplies and equipment, performs approved specimen collection and point-of-care testing, and follows infection-prevention procedures. Care must be appropriate to the age and developmental needs of each patient and consistent with departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school graduate, GED, or HSED.
• Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry for the state 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 listed physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and performing transfers.
• Functional vision and hearing.
• Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

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, 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; promptly communicate and document observations, concerns, and patient or family needs.
• Support admission, transfer, and discharge processes under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
• Keep the patient call light within reach and respond promptly to call lights.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing according to approved processes for accurate specimen labeling and identification; maintain required competency.
• Complete errands such as transporting 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 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; ensure special supplies and appliances, such as TED hose and sequential compression devices, are provided and maintained.
• As directed by the RN and 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 in direct contact with patients in isolation.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients, applying relevant knowledge to assess patient status and identify care requirements.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications, such as DNV or CARF, as applicable.
• 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, with potential shift or on-call premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs.

What This Job Offers

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