Nurse Assistant I & Unit Secretary - Med​/Surg Unit - Weekend Nights

Department: 34401 Lexington Medical Center - Nursing:
Med Surg Unit A

Status:
Full time

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hours Per Week: 36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Saturday and Sunday nights: 7p-7a and (1) Weekday Night 7p-7a

Pay Range: $19.80 - $29.70

High school senior or high school graduate (or equivalent) required. Clinical experience preferred.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) required, registered with the Division of Health Service Regulation with no substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriations of property. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or CPR required.

• Completes clerical duties for patient admissions and assembling of medical records.
• Ensures complete, confidential, accurate and timely communication of patient information.
• Handles and screens incoming calls, and transmits messages as necessary.
• Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective, positive and professional manner.
• Contributes to a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers by following established procedures.
• Conducts work in an organized, quiet, efficient manner and demonstrates ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Performs NA1+4 skills within the guidelines of medical facility’s NA-1 Enhancer Program.
• Provides or assists the patient with personal hygiene, comfort, and activities of daily living under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Completes assigned unit responsibilities and assists other staff members in completion of their duties when time permits.
• Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

Reliable and maintains a professional appearance; strong oral and written communication skills; good computer skills; performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands; knowledgeable of all patient-level care (pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric).

Frequent contact with patients, family members, visitors, and medical staff under a wide variety of circumstances; subject to moderate/high stressful conditions and multiple interruptions; clean, well-lit, comfortable climate; possible exposure to the risk of blood-borne diseases, infectious, and contagious diseases.

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note:

Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

Assists nursing staff in providing patient care for assigned unit in addition to performing unit clerical duties.