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in Elgin, IL
Medical Assistant - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Elgin, Illinois |
About this job
Location: Elgin, Illinois
Job ID: 19776
Facility: SHERMAN HOSPITAL
Department / Unit: Nursing Resource
Status-FTE: Part-Time A - 0.9
Shift: Twelve hour 7p-7a
Sherman Hospital, a Magnet recognized hospital located in Elgin, Ill., is a 255-bed facility that features private patient rooms, a 15-acre geothermal lake, an advanced Emergency Department, a free-standing Cancer Care Center, a spacious Family Birthing Center, a Heart & Vascular Center and more. Sherman also provides convenient, quality healthcare services at Sherman outpatient centers in Algonquin, Elgin, and South Elgin.
SHIFT: 7PM-7AM WITH WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY ROTATION
High school diploma or equivalent
New hires/transfers eff. 2/1/2015: Certified Nurse Assistant or currently enrolled in a School of Nursing
Good communication skills
Courteous and professional interpersonal skills
Basic math calculation skills
N/A Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient~focused care
Ability to work in a fast~paced environment with established time constraints and in difficult situations
May be exposed to hazardous materials and life~threatening diseases
Ability to perform heavy lifting/transfer activities related to patients (lifting 50 to 100 pounds occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds constantly.)
Ability to work designated shifts, including weekends and holidays
Ability to transport objects from on location to another
This position needs to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated
To assist the registered nurse with delegated patient care activities and to provide administrative support for the patient care area, including receptionist/secretarial duties, medical chart management, and general administrative and operational support for clinical team.
Accountabilities:
Demonstrates clinical competence in patient care duties. Assists the nurse with delegated tasks effectively, efficiently and in a thorough manner.
Ensures a safe and secure environment.
Communicates effectively with patients, families, staff, physicians, and associates in other departments.
Responsible for indirect patient care activities.
Participates in ongoing education and development.
About Advocate Health Care
Advocate Health Care, named among the nation's Top 5 large health systems based on quality by Truven Analytics, is the largest health system in Illinois and one of the largest health care providers in the Midwest. Advocate operates more than 250 sites of care, including 12 hospitals that encompass 11 acute care hospitals, the state's largest integrated children's network, five Level I trauma centers (the state's highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area's largest home health care companies and one of the region's largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $661 million in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2013 .
Job ID: 19776
Facility: SHERMAN HOSPITAL
Department / Unit: Nursing Resource
Status-FTE: Part-Time A - 0.9
Shift: Twelve hour 7p-7a
Sherman Hospital, a Magnet recognized hospital located in Elgin, Ill., is a 255-bed facility that features private patient rooms, a 15-acre geothermal lake, an advanced Emergency Department, a free-standing Cancer Care Center, a spacious Family Birthing Center, a Heart & Vascular Center and more. Sherman also provides convenient, quality healthcare services at Sherman outpatient centers in Algonquin, Elgin, and South Elgin.
SHIFT: 7PM-7AM WITH WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY ROTATION
High school diploma or equivalent
New hires/transfers eff. 2/1/2015: Certified Nurse Assistant or currently enrolled in a School of Nursing
Good communication skills
Courteous and professional interpersonal skills
Basic math calculation skills
N/A Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient~focused care
Ability to work in a fast~paced environment with established time constraints and in difficult situations
May be exposed to hazardous materials and life~threatening diseases
Ability to perform heavy lifting/transfer activities related to patients (lifting 50 to 100 pounds occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds constantly.)
Ability to work designated shifts, including weekends and holidays
Ability to transport objects from on location to another
This position needs to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated
To assist the registered nurse with delegated patient care activities and to provide administrative support for the patient care area, including receptionist/secretarial duties, medical chart management, and general administrative and operational support for clinical team.
Accountabilities:
Demonstrates clinical competence in patient care duties. Assists the nurse with delegated tasks effectively, efficiently and in a thorough manner.
Ensures a safe and secure environment.
Communicates effectively with patients, families, staff, physicians, and associates in other departments.
Responsible for indirect patient care activities.
Participates in ongoing education and development.
About Advocate Health Care
Advocate Health Care, named among the nation's Top 5 large health systems based on quality by Truven Analytics, is the largest health system in Illinois and one of the largest health care providers in the Midwest. Advocate operates more than 250 sites of care, including 12 hospitals that encompass 11 acute care hospitals, the state's largest integrated children's network, five Level I trauma centers (the state's highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area's largest home health care companies and one of the region's largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $661 million in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2013 .