Nursing Assistant, Ambulatory Infusion Center

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Day Evening (United States of America)

Location

Outpatient Center in Schaumburg

Job Description

Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of inpatient nurse assistant experience to receive an interview.

This position is for 8 hr days 3 times per week at the Schaumburg Ambulatory Infusion Center. Flexible and/or rotating work days. The Schaumburg AIC is not currently open on Saturdays and Sundays but in the future it may be.

Orientation will be downtown for the first 3 weeks; 1 week hospital orientation and 2 weeks of CNA orientation with our lead AIC CNA. After that orientation will be out at the Schaumburg location.

General Summary:

The Nursing Assistant (NA) works under the direction of a Registered Nurse to provide care for patients/families with acute and chronic diseases and disorders found in the pediatric and adolescent into the young adult populations. Actively supports the hospitals and the departments quality goals and service excellence principles.

Essential Job Functions:

Direct patient care-- Assists with the following tasks under the direction of an RN:

• Orienting families to the ambulatory clinic area

• Vital signs measurement per department standard

• Documentation of patient data per department standard either on paper record or in EMR

• Emptying fluid collection containers

• Point of care testing/controls glucose hemocult urine dipstick hemoglobin A1C HCG testing

• PO feeding

• Bulb suctioning

• Assisting with procedures

• Assisting with intra hospital transport

• Holding patients

• Providing comfort measures

• Performs ECGs and bladder scan

• Communicate and interact with patients & families to foster a therapeutic and collaborative relationship

• Intervene in anticipated emergency situations and know emergency protocols

1:1 Observation

• Maintain a safe environment for the patient family and staff through 1:1 continuous monitoring (remaining at arms length and facing the patient at all times including during bathroom and shower activities) and additional activities as assigned

• Maintain age/developmentally appropriate patient interaction in a therapeutic manner focusing on behavioral monitoring and de-escalation interventions

• Perform components of general care needs (eating hydration and/or elimination) if/when needed.

• Monitor patients for changes in behavior and communicate to appropriate staff (nurse physician nursing/medical assistants etc.)

• Actively reinforce goals and parameters set by the care team which may include age/developmentally appropriate goals expectations and behavioral limits

• Respond appropriately and promptly to direction given by nursing or other clinical staff

• Participate in hand off (from patient safety associate to patient safety associate at change of shift or to other team members) and communicates any special care considerations care priorities or support needs

• Documents care delivered/patient responses to interventions in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) while utilizing the behavioral support guidelines

Stocking and maintenance:

• Distributing linen

• Clean rooms after discharge

• Replacing canisters oxygen tubing and nebulizers per protocol

• Obtaining unit supplies

• Returning unused supplies/equipment from patient room and treatment room to central area designated by unit

• Stocking patient carts

Clerical:

• Assisting with sending labs

• Phone calling/paging as directed

• Coverage for clerk

Cleaning:

• Keeping unit orderly

• Cleaning equipment and toys

• Checking and recording refrigerator and blanket warmer temperatures

• Checking and recording of AED checks

Assists in the retrieval and delivery of medications and pharmaceutical products that are dispensed from the Pharmacy to the appropriate patient care provider/s in a timely manner

Other job functions as assigned.

Compliance

• Practice proper safety techniques in compliance with hospital/departmental policies & procedures. Report employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents (and other safety issues) to supervisor.

• Supports clinical operations and decisions related to treatment plans. Responds to environmental concerns (maintenance/cleanliness) of the area.

• Participates in staff meetings as scheduled.

• Consistently adheres to scheduling requirements.

• Maintain patient rights including privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information as well as patient privacy & integrity.

• Comply with all related policies accompanying the patient safety associate role.

• Demonstrates ongoing competency of the job (initial training on-going education and age-related/cultural competencies).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma/GED plus completion of program leading to certification as Nursing Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse.

• Must be able to safely immobilize children if necessary and be able to move equipment and patients;

• respond quickly to patient care situations; effectively communicate with patients/families physicians and patient care staff and meet professional image and communication standards.

• Bilingual ability preferred.

• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Education

High School Diploma/GED (Required)

(BLS) - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Pay Range

$18.50-$27.75 Hourly

At Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities

• Discount purchasing program

Theres a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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