Advocate Health
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Trauma/Ortho/Neuro/Surgical/Tele FT.9 Days
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - 836 W Wellington Ave · Part-time
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About the role
- Participates in admission, transfer and discharge process under supervision of RN including room set up, orientation to room, removing linen, and proper management of patient belongings.
- Ensures patient call light is always in reach of patient and answers call-lights promptly.
- Completes various errands as directed including pick-up and delivery of trays, charts, specimens, and reports.
Responsibilities
- Measures and documents blood pressures, TPRs (Temperature, Pulse, Respiration), I & O (Intake and Output), daily weights, and other patient data as requested.
- Performs purposeful rounding under direction of RN and promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of patient/family to RN.
- Documents appropriately.
- Collects urine, stool, and sputum specimens and performs point-of-care testing as indicated using approved process for accurate specimen labeling and identification.
- Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties which require lifting and pushing/pulling while utilizing proper technique and assistive devices.
- Performs tasks related to nutritional needs of patient under direction of RN to include diet review, tray set up/removal, proper positioning and diet selection.
- Performs tasks related to maintaining skin integrity to include proper repositioning and skin care.
Requirements
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift.
- Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist. lift up to 20 lbs. over the head. carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
- Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force. perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
- Will be required to use foot pedals on carts or machines.
- therefore, protective clothing must be worn as necessary.
- It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.
- Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
- Maintains competency as required.
- Under the direction of RN and as determined by site/unit requirements, may be required to remove IVs, provide post mortem care, and bladder scans.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
- Basic computer skills.
Compensation
- Certification Addendum Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).
Benefits
- About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.
- Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
- Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward.
- One in which the patient's experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.
- It's offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest.
- Documents accurately in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Maintains and orders stock for nursing area.
- Education Required: Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), or High School Graduate.
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