Patient Care Assistant: Vital Signs, Mobility & Support

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support registered nurses in daily patient care and data documentation in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, feeding, and mobility, recording vitals, and aiding in admissions and discharges.

The role requires good communication, organization, and adherence to infection control practices, with duties spanning routine care, specimen collection, and patient positioning as needed.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills required to document patient data.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Certification Addendum (as applicable) and hospital training compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN with daily patient care including bathing, feeding, and mobility.
• Measure and document vitals, intake/output, and daily weights in EMR.
• Perform rounding and communicate patient/family needs to RN.
• Support admission, transfer, and discharge processes and room setup.
• Collect specimens and perform point-of-care testing as directed.
• Run errands, stock nursing areas, and clean equipment.
• Assist with patient positioning and safe transport using proper techniques.
• Maintain skin integrity and ensure proper use of supportive devices.
• May remove IVs or assist with postmortem care per site requirements.
• Adhere to infection prevention policies and proper PPE usage.
• Provide age-appropriate care in line with department standards.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Excellent organizational skills

Education

GED or HSED

High School Graduate

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support registered nurses in daily patient care and data documentation in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, feeding, and mobility, recording vitals, and aiding in admissions and discharges.

The role requires good communication, organization, and adherence to infection control practices, with duties spanning routine care, specimen collection, and patient positioning as needed.