Nursing Asst I
Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - 1775 Dempster St
Assists the physicians and registered nurses in providing technical care of the patients by performing phlebotomy, transporting patients to other departments, placing patient on cardiac and vital sign monitors, performs wound care, inserts Foley catheters, and obtains lab specimens.
Posted Oct 1
- Shift and hours
- Nights 7p-7a Schedule Details/Additional Information: Nights 7p-7a32 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Emergency Department · Hospital 36102 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Emergency Department
- License
- RN license Nurse Aide in good standing as indicated with the State Registry in which the TM practices., or
- Term
- Permanent Status: Full timeFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Nurse Aide in good standing on State Registry Nurse Aide in good standing as indicated with the State Registry in which the TM practices., or
- License
- EMT Basic Intravenous license Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic Intravenous license issued through national registry or by the state in which the TM practices, or
- Certification
- annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g.DNV, CARF or others).
- Education
- high school graduate High School Graduate.
- Experience
- 1 year of experience Typically requires 1 year experience.
- Also asks
- completion of accredited or approved Medical Assistant program Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant, and
- Also asks
- basic computer skills and EHR ability Basic computer skills and ability to work with Electronic Health Record (EHR).
What it pays
- Pay differential
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Extra pay
- shift, on call, and other premiums based on jobbased on a teammate's job
- Bonus
- incentive pay Incentive pay for select positionsfor select positions
- Pay reviews
- base pay set within range based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Pay reviews
- opportunity for annual performance-based increases Opportunity for annual increases based on performancebased on performance
Benefits
- BenefitsBenefits eligibility confirmedBenefits Eligible: Yes
- BenefitsPaid Time Off programsPaid Time Off programs
- BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disabilityHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- BenefitsFlexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent careFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- BenefitsAdoption assistance and paid parental leaveFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- BenefitsDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and financial wellness programsDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
More benefits (11)
- BenefitsEducational Assistance ProgramEducational Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- provide technical patient care including phlebotomy, transport, monitoring, wound care, Foley insertion, and lab specimen collection
- Day to day
- perform IV starts if permitted by state regulations May perform IV starts if allowed by state regulations.
- Day to day
- document procedures and communicate observations and patient needs to the RN Documents information/procedures and promptly communicates observations, concerns and needs of the patient to the registered nurse.
- Day to day
- process daily patient charges and procedures in the EHR Processes daily patient charges and/or related procedure through the Electronic Health record (EHR).
- Day to day
- collaborate with physicians to support patient care communication Collaborates with physicians to support communications required to facilitate patient care.
- Day to day
- coordinate phone, verbal, paging, electronic, fax, and EMS communications Coordinates and facilitates all forms of communications (phone, verbal, paging, electronic, fax, and EMS system).
- Day to day
- maintain clean and safe environment following safety policies and standard precautions Maintains a clean and safe working environment, following department safety policies and standard precautions.
- Day to day
- monitor equipment and troubleshoot minor issues Monitors equipment and troubleshoots minor problems.
- Day to day
- arrange repair of major equipment malfunctions Arranges repair of major malfunctions.
- Day to day
- position and transport patients using proper lifting and pushing/pulling technique Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
- Day to day
- provide age-appropriate care based on lifespan growth and development principles Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
- Charting
- Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- On call
- On-call rotation
- Details
- health system operating 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Emergency Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
Original listing
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Department
36102 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Emergency Department
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hou rs Per Week
32
Schedule Details/Additional Information
Nights 7p-7a
Pay Range
$21.85 - $32.80 Major
Responsibilities
Assists the physicians and registered nurses in providing technical care of the patients by performing phlebotomy, transporting patients to other departments, placing patient on cardiac and vital sign monitors, performs wound care, inserts Foley catheters, and obtains lab specimens. May perform IV starts if allowed by state regulations. Documents information/procedures and promptly communicates observations, concerns and needs of the patient to the registered nurse.
Processes daily patient charges and/or related procedure through the Electronic Health record (EHR). Collaborates with physicians to support communications required to facilitate patient care. Coordinates and facilitates all forms of communications (phone, verbal, paging, electronic, fax, and EMS system).
Maintains a clean and safe working environment, following department safety policies and standard precautions. Monitors equipment and troubleshoots minor problems. Arranges repair of major malfunctions.
Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required
Nurse Aide in good standing as indicated with the State Registry in which the TM practices., or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic license issued through national registry or by the state in which the TM practices or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic Intravenous license issued through national registry or by the state in which the TM practices, or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Intermediate license issued through national registry or by the state in which the TM practices, or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Paramedic license issued through national registry or by the state in which the TM practices., or Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
Education Required
High School Graduate.
Experience Required
Typically requires 1 year experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Basic computer skills and ability to work with Electronic Health Record (EHR). Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients and their families. Must maintain skill and recertification as required by regulation and organization. Ability to effectively manage time and priorities. High level of attention to detail. Certification Addendum Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently during work shift.
Must be able to
Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist. Lift up to 20 lbs over the head. Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
Must be able to
Push/pull with 30 lbs of force. Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present. Will be required to use foot pedals on carts or machines.
Will be exposed to the following hazards on a continuous basis: mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, and blood and body fluids. Will be required to wear gloves, goggles, and gowns on an as-needed basis. Must have functional sight and hearing.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.
Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Our Commitment to You
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.
It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.