Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - 8CDU FT.9 Nights

Advocate Health • Chicago, IL

6d • $21 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant supports registered nurses in providing daily patient care. Duties include assisting with personal hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning, nutrition, and skin care; collecting and documenting patient measurements and other data in the electronic medical record; and communicating patient observations and needs to the RN. The CNA also supports patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, responds to call lights, collects specimens, performs approved point-of-care testing, maintains supplies and equipment, and completes related errands. Depending on site and unit requirements, the role may also include removing IVs, providing post-mortem care, and performing bladder scans under RN direction.

The position requires age-appropriate care across the lifespan and adherence to infection-prevention procedures. It is a full-time night-shift role with every other weekend and rotating holidays. The listed pay range is $20.80–$31.20.

Requirements

• Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 45 days.
• High school graduate, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulders during the work shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and up to 20 pounds overhead, and carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance.
• Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
• Functional vision and hearing.
• Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and wear protective clothing as necessary when exposed to hazards and blood or body fluids.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers.
• Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the electronic medical record.
• Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction and promptly communicate and document patient and family observations, concerns, and needs.
• Support admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
• Keep the patient’s call light within reach and respond promptly to call lights.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved identification and labeling processes.
• Complete assigned errands, maintain and order nursing-area stock, and clean equipment and work areas.
• Position and transport patients using proper techniques and assistive devices, including lifting and pushing or pulling as required.
• Support patient nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
• Help maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and provide and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
• As required by site or unit, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans under RN direction.
• Follow infection-prevention policies, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
• Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and the opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs.

What This Job Offers

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