OVERVIEW Provides hands-on patient care according to established standards, policies, and unit routines, including monitoring and documenting vital signs, responding to call lights, and maintaining a clean and safe patient environment. Supports unit operations by stocking supplies, removing expired or damaged items, accurately documenting care, and floating to other units based on patient care needs.
32-hours per week
Second shift
AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides patient care as assigned and per routine, according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures. Answers call lights in a timely and appropriate manner. Documents care provided according to standards.
Maintains a clean work and patient environment. Ensures supply charge stickers are documented correctly. Stocks and disposes of expired or damaged supplies and equipment.
Performs and documents TPR and BP procedures for all patients. Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities. Floats to various units based on identified patient care needs.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Completion of a Nursing Assistant Course CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE Certified as a nursing assistant in the state of practice. Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Function of the position with or without accommodations. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste, and smell. The employee must frequently lift up to 10 pounds, regularly lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
$18.65 - $27.04 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision Life & Disability Insurance FSA/HSA Options Generous, accruing paid time off Paid Parental and caregiver leave Career advancement and educational opportunities Tuition and certification reimbursement Certification Reimbursement Well-being Programs Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education Annual recognition/awards events Partner appreciation days Family entertainment/attractions discount Community service/improvement opportunities Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.
At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women