Day Shift CNA: Patient Care & Vital Signs

Advocate Health Care; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support RNs in daily patient care, including bathing, feeding and mobility. The role includes measuring vitals, documenting in EMR, and assisting with admissions, transfers and discharge under supervision.

Qualifications include GED/HSED or high school diploma, BLS within 45 days, and active Nurse Aide status. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. Day shift, with rotating weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Certification Addendum: annual hospital-based certifications.
• Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN with daily patient care (bathing, feeding, mobility).
• Record vital signs and input data into EMR.
• Communicate observations to RN and document appropriately.
• Assist with admissions, transfers and discharges under RN supervision.
• Collect specimens and support nursing workflows.
• Stock nursing areas and keep equipment clean and organized.
• Assist with patient positioning and transferring.
• Support skin care and use of protective devices as needed.
• May assist with IV removal and post-mortem care under supervision.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Certification Addendum

Annual educational requirements

Education

GED/HSED or High School Diploma

High School Graduate

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support RNs in daily patient care, including bathing, feeding and mobility. The role includes measuring vitals, documenting in EMR, and assisting with admissions, transfers and discharge under supervision.

Qualifications include GED/HSED or high school diploma, BLS within 45 days, and active Nurse Aide status. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. Day shift, with rotating weekends and holidays.