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    Nursing Support Assistant - Chicago, United States - University of Chicago Medical Center

    University of Chicago Medical Center
    University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, United States

    1 week ago

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    Job Description

    Join UChicago Medicine as a Nursing Support Assistant to serve on our 4W Lung and Transplant Unit

    The University of Chicago Medicine's Cardiology and Heart Surgery programs are among the best in the nation. We are a certified Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Center. CCD 4 West is a 30-bed telemetry unit that provides care for post-surgical cardiac, thoracic, and vascular patients. Our team has a lot of heart, and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care.

    Job Summary

    Performs activities which support the daily functions and operations of a patient care unit and the healthcare team. Provides constant observation and documentation of activity of assigned patient. Works under the direction of the Registered Nurse in the assigned area.

    Essential Job Functions


    • Provides basic patient care activities including vital signs, enemas and basic tests such as glucoscan, hemacult and multistix
    • Assists patients with activities of daily living, as appropriate/assigned, using proper aseptic, isolation, and infection control techniques in performance of duties
    • Assists patients with personal hygiene, ambulation and nourishment/fluids
    • Completes procedures as assigned, such as collecting patient specimens and weighing patients.
    • Assists with discharge and transfer preparation of patients
    • Assists in the maintenance of the patient environment: makes patient beds, tidies patient room, and prepares patient room for admission and transfer
    • Assists with the maintenance of supplies/equipment and the environment.
    • Communicates and accurately documents activities onto the proper records or logs
    • Initiates CPR and calls a Dr. Cart
    • Performs receptionist duties for assigned area as requested
    Required Qualifications


    • High school diploma or GED
    • Must be listed on the IDPH Health Care Worker Registry (HCWR) as an Illinois CNA OR a nursing student who has passed the written competency exam and is listed on the HCWR.
    • CPR/BLS Certification
    • Ability to read and write, perform simple mathematical calculations, follow oral and written instructions, perform variety of tasks without direct supervision and perform duties requiring continuous physical effort
    • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and/or in written form
    • Ability to work in partnership with management and staff
    • Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.
    • Moderate to extreme physical effort such as walking, standing, performing CPR, and lifting materials, equipment, objects and/or patients may be required
    • Vision, hearing, and sense of touch must be adequate to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as reading small print, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate oral communication
    • Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs
    Position Details


    • Job Type/

    FTE:
    Full Time (.90 FTE)


    • Shift: Nights, 7pm-7am
    • Unit/Department: 4W Lung and Transplant
    • CBA Code: 743 Union
    Must comply with UCMC's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

    Why Join Us

    We've been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment... with patients and with each other.


    We're in this together:
    working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you'd like to add enriching human life to your profile, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we're doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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