Certified Nursing Assistant Program- January 2027 Cohort Part-Time Nights Only

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Winfield, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwestern Medicine offers a paid, five-week training program for candidates interested in entering healthcare as a patient care technician (PCT) and earning nursing assistant certification. Successful applicants enroll at no cost and receive pay and benefits during training, which is supported by Northwestern Medicine and Valparaiso University. After successfully completing the mandatory program, participants transition into a PCT role with additional support as they become independent. The minimum service requirement is two years. The program begins January 20, 2027, with classes Monday through Friday at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. Clinical rotations and the post-program PCT position are also at that hospital. The PCT role is on the night shift and requires working every other weekend and holiday.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Physical ability to perform the role’s functional requirements, including regularly lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds, frequently lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 40 pounds.
Strong interest in entering the healthcare field to provide hands-on patient care.
Commitment to completing the required training program and becoming certified.
Availability to work the night shift and every other weekend and holiday after program completion.

Responsibilities

Perform basic nursing care activities delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, measuring blood glucose, and recording intake and output.
Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.
Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Help keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
Use flexibility, organization, and multitasking skills, and function under stressful situations.
Use critical thinking to prioritize and complete unit work as the needs of the unit, patients, and staff change.
Serve as a liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments.
Answer telephone, intercom, and call lights politely, use appropriate telephone etiquette, and communicate information to appropriate staff, family, or patients.
Manage overall unit workflow in coordination with the charge RN and/or assistant manager, as needed.
Perform pre-census and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists, as needed.