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

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

1d • $17 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Northwestern Medicine is offering a paid training opportunity for candidates interested in becoming a patient care technician (PCT) and earning nursing assistant certification. Successful applicants will enroll at no cost in a mandatory training program supported by Northwestern Medicine and Valparaiso University. The five-week program begins Wednesday, January 20, 2027, and meets Monday through Friday at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. Clinical rotations will also take place at that hospital. After successfully completing the program, candidates will transition into a PCT role at Central DuPage Hospital and receive additional support as they become independent. The role has a minimum service requirement of two years. The PCT position is a part-time, night-shift role, with a schedule of 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE), and requires work every other weekend and holiday. The stated hourly salary range is $17.05 to $18.33.

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 up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 40 pounds.
• Strong interest in entering the healthcare field and providing hands-on patient care.
• Commitment to completing the required training program and becoming certified.
• Work every other weekend and holiday.
• Complete the mandatory five-week training program and meet the minimum service requirement of two years.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic nursing care activities as 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, or emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Help keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Use flexibility, organization, and multitasking skills, including functioning in 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 with the charge RN and/or assistant manager as needed.
• Perform pre-census work and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed.

Benefits

• Paid training time and pay during the training program.
• Training program enrollment at no cost.
• Benefits during the training program; eligibility depends on employment classification.
• Northwestern Medicine offers benefits that support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED