Certified Nursing Assistant (Per Diem)

Covenant Living • Evanston, IL

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About The Position

Covenant Living is seeking Certified Nursing Assistants to provide direct daily care to residents in assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. The role helps residents with basic personal care according to established procedures and daily assignments, while contributing to a supportive, respectful, and service-oriented community. The position reports directly to the nurse manager and may also take direction from licensed nurses on duty or other supervisory staff. CNAs may be cross-trained in Assisted Living.

The position also includes assisting with activities, light housekeeping, laundry, and dining services. Duties include maintaining residents’ rooms, preparing residents for meals, serving meals, and assisting residents with eating.

The stated pay range is $19.42–$26.18 per hour. Covenant Living describes its community as faith-based and emphasizes teamwork, respect, service, and improving the lives of older adults.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant program in the state and passing the test.
• Listing on the State’s Health Nursing Assistant Registry.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct daily care to residents.
• Assist residents with bathing, dressing, dental hygiene, toileting, grooming, feeding, transportation, and transfers.
• Maintain resident rooms in a clean and orderly manner, including changing linens, making beds, putting away clothing and personal effects, tidying bedside areas and storage spaces, and cleaning bathrooms.
• Assist with resident laundry, ensuring clothing is marked, clean, mended, ironed, and put away; notify a supervisor of clothing needs.
• Prepare residents for meals, assist with meal service, and feed residents as needed.
• Assist with activities, light housekeeping, laundry, and dining services.
• Follow direction from the nurse manager, licensed nurses on duty, or other supervisory staff.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (for full-time employees).
• Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance (for full-time employees).
• Paid Time Off and six paid holidays (for full-time employees).
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match (for full-time employees).
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
• Tuition assistance and scholarships.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal services.
• Home and auto insurance.
• Discount purchasing program.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED