Patient Care Associate - Day Shift

Advocate Health Care; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotating weekends and holidays

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support RN staff in daily patient care in a full-time day shift. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, specimen collection, and patient transfers, with adherence to infection control and documentation standards.

Position involves rotating weekends and holidays, requires BLS within 45 days and active Nurse Aide registration. GED/HSED or high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• Be capable of assisting care with daily patient tasks under RN supervision.
• Ability to document vitals and patient data accurately in EMR.
• Maintain annual hospital certifications and training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assists RN with daily patient care including bathing, feeding, and ambulation.
• Measures and documents vitals and intake/output; records in EMR.
• Performs purposeful rounding and communicates observations to RN.
• Assists in admission, transfer and discharge under RN supervision.
• Collects specimens and performs point-of-care testing as directed.
• Handles errands, stocking, cleaning, and equipment maintenance.
• Performs patient positioning and transfers, assisting with nutrition needs.
• Maintains skin integrity and uses specified patient supplies.
• Assists with IV removal, post mortem care, and bladder scans as needed.
• Follows infection prevention policies and proper PPE.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Excellent oral and written comm.

Excellent organizational skills

Certification Addendum

Education

GED or HSED

High School Diploma

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support RN staff in daily patient care in a full-time day shift. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, specimen collection, and patient transfers, with adherence to infection control and documentation standards.

Position involves rotating weekends and holidays, requires BLS within 45 days and active Nurse Aide registration. GED/HSED or high school diploma are required.