Hospice Care Aide: Patient Comfort & Discharge Support

Advocate Health Care; United States; Sur place; USD 29 000 - 43 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Total Rewards program

Career development

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Advocate Health Care in Aurora St. Lukes South Shore is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to join the Med Surg unit for the 11am–11pm PM shift.

You will participate in admissions, discharges, and transfers, set up rooms, orient patients and families, and assist with vital signs, daily living activities, and patient comfort under supervision. Responsibilities include post-mortem care, infection control, documentation, and collaboration with the hospice team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic computer keyboard functions is preferred.
• Courteous and professional interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate responsible and ethical behaviors consistent with the Advocate values (Equality, Compassion, Excellence, Partnership, Stewardship).
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• CPR certification required.

Responsabilités

• Participates in Admission/Discharge Transfer process under supervision.
• Sets up patient’s room and orients patient and family.
• Obtains vital signs including height and weight.
• During admission/transfer/discharge ensures that all patient belongings are documented.
• Provides personal care and assists with activities of daily living.
• Responds to call lights and patient requests.

Connaissances

Courteous and professional skills

Knowledge of basic computer keyboard

Ethical behavior

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent

Completion of CAN program preferred

Certified Nursing Assistant

Outils

CPR certification

Description du poste

Advocate Health Care in Aurora St. Lukes South Shore is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to join the Med Surg unit for the 11am–11pm PM shift.

You will participate in admissions, discharges, and transfers, set up rooms, orient patients and families, and assist with vital signs, daily living activities, and patient comfort under supervision. Responsibilities include post-mortem care, infection control, documentation, and collaboration with the hospice team.