Clinical Associate (CNA), Inpatient Psychiatry - Full-time, Day Shift

CNA/ Behavioral Health Safety Attendant

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a CNA/ Behavioral Health Safety Attendant in the Behavioral Health department. 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

• Maintains direct visual access to patient at all times to provide ongoing and continuous observation and monitoring for patients assigned
• Communicate any changes in patient's behavior or condition to nurse immediately
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality at all times
• Notify nursing office immediately when observation case has been discontinued
• Remain alert and aware of patient behavior at all times
• Ability to effectively cope in stressful situations
• Promotes the values and mission of Ingalls Memorial Hospital
• Acts as a patient/family advocate with a focus on Behavioral Health
• 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
• Works directly with patients to provide a safe, therapeutic environment

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
• CPI certification required within 60 days of hire
• De-escalation training or experience preferred

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (0.9 FTE)
• Shift: Day, 12-hour shifts
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: Behavioral Health
• CBA Code: SEIU