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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Burlington/Walworth Float AHUC

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school graduate, or a Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
  • No experience is required.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Organizational skills and the ability to set priorities.
  • Interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities or workloads.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Nurse Aide status in good standing on the state registry where the team member practices.
  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association must be obtained within 45 days.
  • Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
  • Ability to provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the life span, assess patient status, and identify age-specific care requirements.
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 20 pounds overhead, carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, push or pull with 30 pounds of force, and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
  • Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and functional vision and hearing.
  • Ability to work around mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood, and body-fluid hazards and wear protective clothing as needed.
  • Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the registered nurse with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers using assistive devices as indicated.
  • Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other patient data as requested; document accurately in the electronic medical record.
  • Support patient admissions, transfers, and discharges under registered nurse supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
  • Keep patient call lights within reach and answer call lights promptly.
  • Perform purposeful rounding under registered nurse direction; communicate and document observations, concerns, and patient or family needs promptly.
  • Position and transport patients, using proper lifting and pushing or pulling techniques and assistive devices.
  • Support patients' nutritional needs under registered nurse direction, including reviewing diets, setting up and removing trays, positioning patients, and selecting diets.
  • Maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care; provide and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
  • Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform point-of-care testing as indicated, following approved processes for accurate specimen labeling and identification; maintain required competency.
  • As determined by site or unit requirements and under registered nurse direction, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
  • Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, contaminated-material disposal, and appropriate attire when directly caring for patients in isolation.
  • Coordinate tests and treatments among departments; maintain working knowledge of diagnostic and treatment services to facilitate scheduling.
  • Use the electronic health record and other computer systems to order patient and unit supplies and equipment; process daily patient charges and related procedures through the system.
  • Support patient-care communications using the multiple-line telephone, unit or site paging, and hospital information system; screen incoming calls.
  • Monitor department office equipment, troubleshoot minor problems, and arrange repairs for major malfunctions.
  • Compile chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges, and expirations; obtain medical-record copies for transfers to nursing homes and other healthcare facilities.
  • Verify that medical records contain complete and accurate demographic information, patient identification and registration, and the appropriate level of care.
  • Maintain positive customer relations and a harmonious work environment; acknowledge requests courteously, respond to call lights, use proper telephone etiquette, and foster communication among the healthcare team.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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