Nursing Support Assistant (NSA), Supplemental Staff- Full-Time, Night

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Nursing Support Assistant to join the Supplemental Staff (Float) Department onsite in the greater Chicagoland area. The NSA will support patient care under RN supervision, floating to inpatient units including Emergency Departments.

The role requires a high school diploma, Illinois HCWR CNA eligibility or nursing student credential, and active BLS. Night shifts are 12 hours; 0.90 FTE. Equal opportunity employer with comprehensive benefits information available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be listed on the IDPH Health Care Worker Registry (HCWR) as an Illinois CNA OR a nursing student who has passed the written competency exam and is listed on the HCWR.
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care activities including vital signs and simple tests.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living using proper infection control.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene, ambulation and nourishment/fluids.
• Completes procedures such as collecting specimens and weighing patients.
• Assists with discharge and transfer preparation of patients.
• Maintains patient environment and room readiness for admission or transfer.
• Maintains supplies/equipment and the environment.
• Communicates and documents activities in logs/records.
• Initiates CPR and calls for medical staff as needed.
• Performs receptionist duties for assigned area.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient observation

Documentation

Infection control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

IDPH HCWR registry eligibility

Job description

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Nursing Support Assistant (NSA) in the Supplemental Staff (Float) Department. Here, you will perform assigned supportive work in connection with the delivery of patient care, including functional tasks and skills. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Supports the daily functions and operations of a patient care unit and healthcare team. In a sitter capacity, provides continuous observation and accurate documentation of assigned patient activities to promote safety and quality care. Works under the direction of the Registered Nurse and demonstrates flexibility by floating to all inpatient adult and pediatric units, including both Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides basic patient care activities including vital signs, enemas and basic tests such as glucoscan, hemacult and multistix
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, as appropriate/assigned, using proper aseptic, isolation, and infection control techniques in performance of duties
• Assist patients with personal hygiene, ambulation and nourishment/fluids
• Completes procedures as assigned, such as collecting patient specimens and weighing patients
• Assists with discharge and transfer preparation of patients
• Assists in the maintenance of the patient environment makes patient beds, tidies patient room, and prepares patient room for admission and transfer
• Assists with the maintenance of supplies/equipment and the environment
• Communicates and accurately documents activities onto the proper records or logs
• Initiates CPR and calls Dr. Cart
• Performs receptionist duties for assigned area as requested

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be listed on the IDPH Health Care Worker Registry (HCWR) as an Illinois CNA OR a nursing student who has passed the written competency exam and is listed on the HCWR
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (0.90)
• Shift: Nights- 12-hour shifts (7pm-7am)
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: Supplemental Staff
• CBA Code: 743 Union

About Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment... with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.