Compassionate Patient Care Assistant

Advocate Health; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a Nursing Assistant to support daily patient care under RN supervision in an Illinois facility. You will assist with bathing, feeding, mobility, and positioning; monitor vitals, input/output, and daily weights, and document in the EMR system.

The role includes rounding, preparing rooms for admissions/discharges, collecting specimens, and maintaining supplies and equipment while following infection control practices.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills required.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Strong organizational abilities and ability to set priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN with daily patient care including bathing, feeding, mobility, and positioning.
• Measure and document vital signs, intake/output, and daily weights in EMR.
• Perform purposeful rounding and communicate patient/family needs to RN.
• Support admission, transfer, and discharge procedures and care setup.
• Collect urine/stool samples and perform point-of-care testing as directed.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Excellent communication

Excellent organizational skills

Certification Addendum

Education

GED/HS Diploma

Job description

Advocate Health seeks a Nursing Assistant to support daily patient care under RN supervision in an Illinois facility. You will assist with bathing, feeding, mobility, and positioning; monitor vitals, input/output, and daily weights, and document in the EMR system.

The role includes rounding, preparing rooms for admissions/discharges, collecting specimens, and maintaining supplies and equipment while following infection control practices.