Nursing Assistant II (CNA)- Imaging Unit .5FTE, 7a-7p

Department:

36349 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Breast Center: Nursing

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday- Friday, no weekends, no holidays

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides general patient care duties that are specific to the patient population served as directed by the registered nurse.
  •     9) Removes foley catheter
  •     1)Assists with personal hygiene care such as making occupied beds, complete or partial bed bath, oral and denture care, shave, back rub, and skin care.
  •     2)Assists patient with activity orders which may include the use of therapeutic assistive devices, proper positioning, range of motion, and special transferring as indicated.
  •     3)Assists with toileting needs of the patient including care of the incontinent patient.
  •     4)Responds to patient and family requests and escalates issues to the registered nurse.
  •     5) Performs purposeful hourly rounding as evidenced by documented rounding logs.
  •     6)Removes IVs and saline locks as directed, provides site care and proper disposal of IV and tubing.
  •     7)Performs phlebotomy and collects and prepares specimens, including stool, urine using say it out loud process for proper identification and labeling. Performs point of care testing.
  •     8)Ensures special patient supplies an appliances are provided and maintained such as TED hose, sequential compression devices, and K-pads.
• Ensures accurate and effective management of the patient's medical records to promote coordination of patient care and optimal coordination of the plan of care
  •     3)Monitors patient medical record for new and stat orders and alerts the nursing staff
  •     4)Verifies that medical records contain complete and accurate patient demographic information. Determines completeness of the medical record and prepares for final assembly prior to patient discharge and or coordinates printing and copying of the record prior to transfer to other facilities
  •     5)Verifies appropriate patient identification process and registration in the computer system. Identifies any discrepancies in assignment of level of care and takes appropriate steps to reconcile.
  •     6)Assemble all non electronic portions of the MR in the proper sequence, ensuring that labels are correct
  •     7)Processes patient charges for multidisciplinary services as appropriate and ensures patient procedures and tests are scheduled in a coordinated sequence.
  •     8)Notifies appropriate team members regarding outstanding orders and communicates pertinent and timely information to other departments and staff.
  •     1)Serves as the unit expert on all aspects of maintenance and utilization of the EMR
  •     2)Supports the education needs of clinical users regarding the use and application of the EMR and other systems.
• Establishes and maintains positive customer relations and contributes to a harmonious work environment
  •     1)Promptly and courteously acknowledges and responds to internal and external customers who approach the nurses station. Facilitates the customers' request and demonstrates positive customer service behaviors.
  •     2)Promptly acknowledges and/or communicates to staff, call lights which have been activated.
  •     3)Demonstrates proper phone etiquette and function
  •     4)Coordinates incoming and outgoing calls, including recording and reporting of pages and messages.
  •     5)Fosters positive communication between all members of the health care team.
  •     6)Maintains cleanliness and organization of immediate work area.
  •     7)Promotes hospital recycling efforts by proper disposal of printer forms/results. Shreds patient health information and recycles.
• Participates in the admission, transfer, and discharge process of all patients under the supervision of the registered nurse or designee.