Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Surgical
About The Position
As a Nurse Assistant at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, you will support nursing staff in providing compassionate, high-quality pediatric care. The role helps welcome families to the inpatient clinic area and supports patients and families throughout their stay by helping ensure their safety and comfort. The Pediatric Medical Surgical Unit is a 48-bed unit serving patients with a range of diagnoses and specialty needs, including Pediatric Surgery, Kidney, Liver/GI, Urology, Plastic Surgery, and ENT. Nurses and nurse aides work with physicians, advanced practice providers, allied health professionals, and family services providers to provide individualized care to each patient and family. This is a night-shift position with every third weekend required. Staff must remain in their current position for at least six months before qualifying for position changes. Openings for different start times are released based on unit needs and filled by seniority. The position includes four weeks of nursing assistant orientation, including skills day, assessment classes, medical-surgical support training, behavioral health training, clinical exchanges, BLS, and PALS.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of an accredited CNA program.
- Current, active CNA certification in good standing in the State of Illinois.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
- At least one year of experience in a hospital setting.
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Warmly welcome families to the inpatient clinic area.
- Assist with taking and documenting vital signs and medical information.
- Assist with point-of-care testing and medical procedures.
- Transport patients within the hospital.
- Help ensure patients and families are safe and comfortable.
- Help maintain unit function and efficiency by keeping rooms neat and tidy and conducting timely patient rounds.
- Help ensure medical equipment is stocked and clean and in working condition.
- Dispose of medical waste properly.
- Support nursing staff in delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits.
- Opportunities for advancement and continuing education.
- Grand rounds and free e-learning courses.
- On-site master’s degree programs and scholarship programs.
- BCEN voucher programs and conference reimbursement.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
- Employer contribution toward a Health Savings Account.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
- 403(b) plan with a 5% employer match.
- Supplemental life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage.
- Tuition assistance.
- Student loan servicing and support.
- Adoption benefits.
- Backup childcare and eldercare.
- Employee Assistance Program and specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members.
- Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities.
- Discount purchasing program.
- Wellbeing programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
