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

University of Chicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chicago Medicine is seeking a Nursing Support Assistant (NSA) for the Supplemental Staff department. This 100% onsite role involves providing supportive care in inpatient units, including both adult and pediatric areas, with night shifts (12-hour).

The NSA will float under RN supervision, assist with hygiene, vital signs, specimen collection, and documentation. Required are a high school diploma or equivalent, Illinois HCWR CNA registration (or nursing student with exam passed),

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be listed on the Illinois HCWR as an CNA or as a nursing student who passed the written competency exam and is listed on HCWR.
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care including vital signs and simple tests.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene.
• Collect patient specimens and assist with discharge and transfer preparation.
• Maintain patient environment and supplies, document activities.
• Perform receptionist duties for the assigned area as requested.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Documentation

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Illinois HCWR CNA registration or nursing student

Tools

BLS certification (AHA)

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