Nursing Assistant

3M HEALTHCARE; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 53,010,048 - 79,515,072; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403(b) with 5% match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a Nursing Assistant to support pediatric patients under RN supervision. The role includes direct patient care, vital signs, documentation in EMR, and 1:1 observation, contributing to safety and family-centered care.

The position requires a high school diploma and BLS certification, with strong safety and communication skills in a fast-paced pediatric setting. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits accompany this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; nursing assistant certification preferred.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required.
• Able to immobilize children and move equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Assist with orienting families to ambulatory clinic area.
• Measure vital signs and document data per policy.
• Perform point-of-care tests (glucose, urine dip, HCG, HbA1c).
• Provide 1:1 observation and safety monitoring.
• Assist with procedures and intra-hospital transport.
• Stock and clean rooms; manage supplies.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Bilingual ability

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma/GED

BLS Certification – American Heart Association

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

General Summary

The Nursing Assistant (NA) works under the direction of a Registered Nurse to provide care for patients/families with acute and chronic diseases and disorders found in the pediatric and adolescent into the young adult populations.
Actively supports the hospital’s and the department’s quality goals and service excellence principles.

Essential Job Functions

• Direct patient care
  • Assists with orienting families to the ambulatory clinic area
  • Vital signs measurement per department standard
  • Documentation of patient data per department standard either on paper record or in EMR
  • Emptying fluid collection containers
  • Point of care testing/controls glucose, hemocult, urine dipstick, hemoglobin A1C, HCG testing
  • PO feeding
  • Bulb suctioning
  • Assisting with procedures
  • Assisting with intra hospital transport
  • Holding patients
  • Providing comfort measures
  • Performs ECGs and bladder scan
  • Communicates and interacts with patients & families to foster a therapeutic and collaborative relationship
  • Intervenes in anticipated emergency situations and knows emergency protocols
• 1:1 Observation
  • Maintain a safe environment for the patient, family, and staff through 1:1 continuous monitoring (remaining at arm’s length and facing the patient at all times including during bathroom and shower activities) and additional activities as assigned
  • Maintain age/developmentally appropriate patient interaction in a therapeutic manner focusing on behavioral monitoring and de‑escalation interventions
  • Perform components of general care needs (eating, hydration, and/or elimination) if/when needed
  • Monitor patients for changes in behavior and communicate to appropriate staff (nurse, physician, nursing/medical assistants, etc.)
  • Actively reinforce goals and parameters set by the care team which may include age/developmentally appropriate goals, expectations and behavioral limits
  • Respond appropriately and promptly to direction given by nursing or other clinical staff
  • Participate in hand‑off (from patient safety associate to patient safety associate at change of shift or to other team members) and communicate any special care considerations, care priorities or support needs
  • Documents care delivered/patient responses to interventions in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) while utilizing the behavioral support guidelines
• Stocking and maintenance
  • Distributing linen
  • Clean rooms after discharge
  • Replacing canisters, oxygen tubing, and nebulizers per protocol
  • Obtaining unit supplies
  • Returning unused supplies/equipment from patient room and treatment room to central area designated by unit
  • Stocking patient carts
• Clerical
  • Assisting with sending labs
  • Phone calling/paging as directed
  • Coverage for clerk
  • Cleaning: Keeping unit orderly
  • Cleaning equipment and toys
  • Checking and recording refrigerator and blanket warmer temperatures
  • Checking and recording of AED checks
• Compliance
  • Practice proper safety techniques in compliance with hospital/departmental policies & procedures
  • Report employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents (and other safety issues) to supervisor
  • Supports clinical operations and decisions related to treatment plans
  • Responds to environmental concerns (maintenance/cleanliness) of the area
  • Participates in staff meetings as scheduled
  • Consistently adheres to scheduling requirements
  • Maintain patient rights, including privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information as well as patient privacy & integrity
  • Comply with all related policies accompanying the patient safety associate role
  • Demonstrates ongoing competency of the job (initial training, ongoing education and age‑related/cultural competencies)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

High school diploma/GED, plus completion of program leading to certification as Nursing Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse. Must be able to safely immobilize children, if necessary, and be able to move equipment and patients; respond quickly to patient care situations; effectively communicate with patients/families, physicians, and patient care staff, and meet professional image and communication standards. Bilingual ability preferred. Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Education

High School Diploma/GED (Required). Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association.

Pay Range

$18.50-$27.75 Hourly. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

Benefit Statement

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Employer contribution toward Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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