Student Nursing Assistant-CSO FLOAT-Medical Surgical & Telemetry-29757

About the role

Located in Oak Park, Illinois at Rush Oak Park Hospital (Clinical Staffing Office‑Float), this Restricted Part Time position (total FTE < 0.5) works Shift 1 with a 12‑hour schedule (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) and requires one weekend shift per six‑week period. Under the direction of a professional nurse, the Student Nursing Assistant (SNA) assists patients with activities of daily living, transfer and mobility, skin, bowel and bladder programs, and maintains a clean, safe environment while exemplifying Rush’s mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

• Properly applies safety devices.
• Assures that patients are set up and ready for meals and assists with feeding as appropriate.
• Performs accuchecks 30 minutes before meals or as directed by the RN and reports and documents blood sugar levels to the RN.
• Immediately inform RN of any change in patient’s condition; call RRT if needed.
• Maintains a therapeutic relationship to provide optimal customer‑focused care.
• Communicates effectively with patients at level appropriate to age and cognitive status, showing sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• Interacts effectively with peers and other hospital staff to foster positive working relationships.
• Computer documentation is accurate, timely and at point‑of‑care when possible.
• Notify charge nurse whenever leaving the unit.
• Assists patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living promoting maximal independence.
• Accurately calculates and documents calorie count, intake and output and patients’ weights.
• Assists patients with transfers and mobility activities observing appropriate techniques, precautions and assistive devices.
• Assists patients with bladder and bowel elimination programs and collection of laboratory specimens.
• Enhance patient satisfaction by hourly rounding and prevention of call light needs.
• Improves response to call lights when they occur.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team to insure high levels of patient care.
• Follows CDC guidelines for hand washing and isolation precautions.
• Needs to be on the floor at all times during shift report unless directed by the Charge RN.
• Works as a team with nurse to ensure that the patient feels safe and well cared during hospital stay.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor’s or higher Registered Nursing Program.
• Have successfully completed a minimum of one semester of formal nursing education that includes at least one semester of clinical experience and/or hold CNA certification.
• Current CPR certification.
• Entry‑level experience.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing.
• Ability to transport objects, patients and equipment.
• Ability to respond quickly to patient needs.
• Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of fire or other disasters.
• Ability to carry objects weighing >100 pounds.