Compassionate Patient Care Assistant

Advocate Health; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 33.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Advocate Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support registered nurses in daily patient care, including bathing, feeding, mobility, and safety. You will monitor vital signs and document in the EMR, and assist with admissions and discharges while helping with specimens and stocking supplies.

Responsibilities include infection prevention, proper positioning, and collaboration with the healthcare team to deliver patient-centered care across age groups.

Competenze

• Must have basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Certification Addendum
• Annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications (DNV, CARF or others).

Mansioni

• Assist RN with daily patient care including bathing, feeding and ambulation.
• Measure and document vital signs and input/output in EMR as requested.
• Perform purposeful rounding and communicate observations to RN.
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharge under supervision.
• Collect urine, stool and sputum specimens and perform point-of-care testing as directed.
• Handle errands, stocking, and cleaning tasks in nursing area.
• Position and transfer patients safely and assist with nutrition and meal setup.
• Maintain skin integrity and manage supplies and devices as required.
• May remove IVs or assist with post mortem care as directed.
• Follow infection prevention policies and proper PPE usage.
• Provide age-appropriate care and assess patient needs across lifespan.

Conoscenze

Basic computer skills

Excellent oral and written",

Excellent organizational skills

Formazione

GED/HSED or high school diploma

High School Graduate

Descrizione del lavoro

Advocate Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support registered nurses in daily patient care, including bathing, feeding, mobility, and safety. You will monitor vital signs and document in the EMR, and assist with admissions and discharges while helping with specimens and stocking supplies.

Responsibilities include infection prevention, proper positioning, and collaboration with the healthcare team to deliver patient-centered care across age groups.