Staff Support Assistant
Hourly Pay Range: $18.84 - $27.32 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Position Highlights:
- Position: Staff Support Assistant
- Location: Highland Park
- Per Diem
- Hours: As needed 7a - 4p M-F (Hrs Vary)
What You Will Do:
- Responds to the immediate needs of the patient by answering patient call lights promptly and courteously.
- As directed, by RN, makes hourly or more frequent rounds on patients for safety, comfort, and meeting patients' needs/requests.
- Positions, lifts, transfers, and ambulates patients as directed by the RN.
- Assist with setting up meals for patients and ordering meals.
- Keeps patient rooms tidy, refreshes patient's linen as need, removes unnecessary equipment and linen.
- Assists patient with simple hygiene/comfort measures such as washing hands/face and oral care.
- As directed by the RN, transports patient to other departments or when patient being discharge.
- When directed by the RN, remains with the patient continuously for patient safety.
- Handles infectious waste and linen according to established hospital procedure.
- Adheres to proper infection control standards and hand washing techniques to avoid cross contamination.
- Cleans and disinfects unit specific equipment.
- Runner to other departments, when needed to obtain necessary items for patient care.
Benefits (For Full Time or Part Time Positions):
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job (For eligible positions)
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.