at NorthShore University Health System in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Highlights:
Position: Staff Support Technician CNA Program
Location: Chicago, IL
Per Diem
Hours: Per Diem; Rotating Day/Evening
Our 10-week CNA training program starts September 9, 2024. The program is a commitment of 120 hours (40 hours of clinical + 80 hours of lecture/Lab). Lecture/Lab will be Mondays and Wednesdays 5pm-9pm. Clinical Thursdays 4:30pm-9:15pm and some clinical on Saturdays 7:30am-4:15pm.
Required Travel: None
What you will need:
High School Diploma or GED preferred or equivalent work experience
A Brief Overview:
Assist in providing staff support in an Inpatient and/or Outpatient environment. Inpatient: This role may provide basic care for patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse on our inpatient units and facilitate communication between the patient, their family, and the patient's care team via video conference applications or phone.
What you will do:
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions
* Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Hospital and demonstrates a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the Hospital.
Inpatient Duties:
Responds to the immediate needs of the patient by answering patient call lights promptly and courteously.
As directed, by RN, makes hourly or more frequent rounds on patients for safety, comfort, and meeting patients' needs/requests
Positions, lifts, transfers, and ambulates patients as directed by the RN; use of Safe Patient Handling equipment
Assist with setting up meals for patients and ordering meals
Keeps patient rooms tidy, refreshes patient's linen as need, removes unnecessary equipment and linen
Assists patient with simple hygiene/comfort measures such as washing hands/face and oral care
As directed by the RN, transports patient to other departments or during discharge
When directed by the RN, remains with the patient continuously for patient safety.
Handles infectious waste and linen according to established hospital procedure
Adheres to proper infection control standards and hand washing techniques to avoid cross contamination
Cleans and disinfects unit specific equipment
Answers phones and/or cover/assist Unit Concierge as needed during the shift
Acts as a "Runner" to other departments, when needed to obtain necessary items for patient care
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS
Direct contact or phone contact with patients and medical staff.
ENVIRONMENT.
Wear an N95 mask / PAPR and other PPE
Work may be outdoors subject to temperature fluctuations
Walking, bending, stooping, long periods of stationary standing, pushing, pulling, lifting
Must be able to assist with occasional heavy lifting of 100+ pounds.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Benefits:
Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
Retirement Options with Company Match
Community Involvement Opportunities
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
