Day Shift Nurse Aide: Patient Care & Monitoring

Advocate Health; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Park Ridge, IL seeks a Nursing Assistant to support registered nurses in daily patient care, including bathing and feeding, mobility, and safety. You will document vital signs and intake/output in the EMR and assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges.

The role requires basic computer skills, strong communication, and the ability to work closely with RN staff to ensure high-quality patient care. Flexibility with shifts and physical endurance are helpful.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• No prior healthcare experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN with daily patient care including bathing, feeding, mobility and safety.
• Record vitals (BP, temp, pulse, resp) and intake/output; document in EMR.
• Perform purposeful rounds and communicate observations to RN.
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharge; prepare rooms and assist with belongings.
• Collect specimens and perform point-of-care testing as indicated.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Advocate Health in Park Ridge, IL seeks a Nursing Assistant to support registered nurses in daily patient care, including bathing and feeding, mobility, and safety. You will document vital signs and intake/output in the EMR and assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges.

The role requires basic computer skills, strong communication, and the ability to work closely with RN staff to ensure high-quality patient care. Flexibility with shifts and physical endurance are helpful.