ER Nursing Assistant: Critical Patient Support

125 Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation; Illinois; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant to support the Emergency Department team in providing high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include phlebotomy, patient transport, monitoring vital signs, wound care, and occasional catheter care per state regulations.

Strong communication with physicians and nurses is essential. The role requires a High School diploma and Nurse Aide certification or equivalent, with demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High School graduate with relevant healthcare training.
• Nurse Aide certification or equivalent program completed.
• Experience using Electronic Health Records (EHR) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and registered nurses with patient care tasks including phlebotomy, wound care, and catheter insertion when allowed.
• Transport patients, monitor vitals, and place on cardiac monitors as needed.
• Document procedures in the EHR and communicate observations to nursing staff promptly.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and coordinate communications across teams.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient transport

EHR documentation

Vital signs monitoring

Wound care

Foley catheter

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Nurse Aide certification

Job description

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant to support the Emergency Department team in providing high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include phlebotomy, patient transport, monitoring vital signs, wound care, and occasional catheter care per state regulations.

Strong communication with physicians and nurses is essential. The role requires a High School diploma and Nurse Aide certification or equivalent, with demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced