Advocate Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I or with the applicable state Board of Nursing as a Nurse Aide II.
• BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
• Must speak and understand English in understandable terms.
• Must have manual and finger dexterity.
• Physical abilities testing is required.
• Must be able to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with activities of daily living.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene.
• Take vital signs and height and weight measurements.
• Feed and ambulate patients according to specific procedures.
• Maintain patient rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
• Observe and report changes in patient conditions.
• Orient patients and families to the unit and instruct patients on safety measures.
• Assist with clerical work, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
• Maintain stock supply items in inventory management.
• Perform duties within the applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II Tasks List.
• Perform technical tasks with appropriate training, such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture.
• Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for the job and share it only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.

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.
• Premium pay may be available for shifts, on-call work, and other circumstances.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.