ED Tech

Hugh Chatham Health; Byron (GA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Family benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Emergency Department. Under RN supervision, you will perform direct patient care and support throughput processes in a fast-paced unit.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, with CNA preferred. The position involves 36 hours per week, including 3 night shifts, with pay range $20.80–$31.20 per hour, and full benefits. Candidates must be flexible to changes in assignments and learn new skills as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prefer experience taking care of patients and dealing with the public.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Personal care for all body systems.
• Pre and post-op/ procedure care.
• Post-mortem care.
• Assist with restraints and patient transfer.
• Placement of monitoring electrodes.
• Assist in ambulation and movement of patients.

Skills

CNA experience

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Department

36102 Navicent Health Medical Center: Peach - Emergency Department

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

3 Night Shift shifts a week

Pay Range

$20.80 - $31.20

Under the direction of the RN, performs patient care duties as described herein. Must demonstrate competency in basic and complex direct patient care, throughput processes and additional functionality required by the unit. Must demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal, teamwork, organization and prioritization skills. Is responsible for designated equipment and supplies used in the care of assigned patients. Must be flexible in changing assignments, workload and learning new skills. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.

Essential Functions

• Personal care for all body systems, including bathing, oral hygiene, perineal care, linen changes and hair care.
• Pre and post-op/ procedure care
• Post-mortem care
• Patient in restraints
• Placement of electrodes for cardiac, respiratory and/or fetal monitoring
• Assisting with ambulation and exercise
• Patient with infectious disease including TB, hepatitis, AIDS, including those requiring isolation.
• Correct positioning of patients in beds, chairs, and specialty surfaces
• Transfer of patient (e.g. bed to chair, bed to commode or back)
• Transportation of patients on wheelchair, stretcher, bed, etc., including to other units as needed
• Demonstrates competency in skin care protocols and care
• Patient with latex allergies
• Assist in identifying patients at risk for falls and preventing falls

Education, Training, and Experience High school diploma or GED. Prefer experience taking care of patients and dealing with the public. Other Job Requirements, Licenses, Certifications Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.

Physical Requirements Spends much of the day walking and standing on tile or carpet, bending, stooping, and sitting. Must be able to use visual near and distance acuity. Must have verbal ability to communicate in person and over the phone or radio. Must be able to assist co-workers in transfers and transport supplies, patients/residents, or equipment using good body mechanics. Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength of 60-80 pounds, specific to the job class evaluation. Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel and change from one position to the other rapidly. Must be able to lift 25-60 lbs. and carry 25-50 pounds specific to job class evaluation. Must be able to tolerate high noise, busy atmospheres and noxious odors

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

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. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.