Responsibilities
- Assist RN with daily patient care including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, and ambulation.
- Measure and document vital signs, intake and output, and other patient data in the EMR.
- Participate in admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
- Perform purposeful rounding and communicate patient needs to the RN.
- Assist with patient positioning, transferring, and transporting using proper techniques.
- Support nutritional needs including diet review and tray management.
- Maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care.
- Collect specimens and perform point-of-care testing.
- Practice infection prevention, including hand hygiene and sterile procedures.
- Coordinate tests and treatments between departments.
- Facilitate communication via telephone and paging systems.
- Maintain and organize medical records and chart forms.
- Establish positive customer relations and maintain a harmonious work environment.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the AHA (to be obtained within 45 days).
- Nurse Aide in good standing with the State Registry.
- High School Diploma, GED, or HSED.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
- Ability to carry up to 40 lbs.
- Ability to push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
- Ability to perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with assistance.
- Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Skills
- Basic computer skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to set priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
Location
- Downers Grove, Illinois
Work Type
- Full time
- Monday through Friday
- 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Experience Level
- Entry level
Education Level
- High School Graduate or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $20.80 - $31.20 per hour
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Educational Assistance Program
About the Company
- Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States.
- Operates 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations.
- Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Provides care under Advocate Health Care, Atrium Health, and Aurora Health Care brands.
