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Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine, Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Clinical Associate (CNA) at our Harvey, Illinois location.
In this role, you will prepare patients and assist with meals while providing direct patient care necessary to meet the personal, physical, and comfort needs of the patient.
With the leadership of the Manager and the Clinical Supervisor, performs assigned supportive work in connection with the delivery of patient care, including functional tasks and skills. Utilizes interactive processes which will exceed the expectation of patients, physicians, families, or significant others, and provides high-quality, cost-effective care and treatment. Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to unit-specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patients served, as delineated in the Center's Scope of Care.
Essential Job Functions
- Promotes the values and mission of Ingalls Memorial Hospital.
- Promotes clinical excellence and service.
- Acts as a patient/family advocate.
- Provide comfort measures and assistance to patients and families.
- Performs hourly rounds on patients and meets needs as appropriate.
- Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to unit-specific Scope of Care.
- Understands Growth and Development and responds effectively to the unique needs of specific patient populations.
- With the leadership of the staff nurse, follows the plan of care by completing assigned tasks related to direct patient care.
- Assists with admissions by setting up patient rooms, orienting patients to rooms, obtaining height, weight, temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure (in both arms when applicable), changing clothing, labeling, and storing personal care items.
- Observes and follows infection control policies and procedures by infection control policy.
Required Qualifications
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Basic Life Support Certification through The American Heart Association
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Completed Medical Terminology Course
- Past or current experience in an acute care hospital setting
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Short-Hour Permanent (0.2 FTE)
- Shift: Days
- Unit/Department: Outpatient Care Center
- CBA Code: SEIU
Must comply with Ingalls Memorial Hospital'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 before hiring.
Why Join Us:For nearly a century Ingalls Memorial has pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. Now, partnered with UChicago Medicine, we have expanded our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality. 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, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is for you. Here at Ingalls, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us!
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: Ingalls Career Opportunities
UChicago Medicine Ingalls is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
