Clinical Associate - Med Surg, Full-Time, Days

Ingalls Memorial Hospital | East 4, Med Surg | Full-Time | Day Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at **UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital** as a **Clinical Associate (CNA)** in the **Med Surg unit**. Here, 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. This position is a **100% onsite opportunity**. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. 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, 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 patient and family - 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 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, blood pressure (in both arms when applicable), changing clothing, labeling, and storing personal care items - Observes and follows infection control policies and procedures in accordance with infection control policy **Required Qualifications** - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) - High school diploma or equivalent - Completed Medical Terminology Course - Past or current experience in an acute care hospital setting **Position Details** - Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (0.9 FTE) - Shift: Days- 12-hour shifts - Work Location: Onsite - Unit/Department: Med Surg - CBA Code: SEIU ### About the Company *We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. 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 is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.* *UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at:* [*UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities*](https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/about-us/careers) *UChicago Medicine 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.* *As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.* ***Compensation & Bene…