Certified Nursing Assistant

Children’s Research Fund; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital in Chicago is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide essential care for pediatric patients. The role involves direct patient support, maintaining unit supplies, and collaborating with nursing staff to ensure high-quality care. Ideal candidates will demonstrate empathy, teamwork, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment. Join a dedicated team committed to excellence in pediatric healthcare.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable with non-patient care duties.
• Bilingual ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under RN direction.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients.
• Document care delivered in the EHR.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Patience

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

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Certified Nursing Assistant

Apply locations Streeterville, Chicago, IL time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id JR2025-1761

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

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Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

We're excited you're applying for a CNA role at Ann and Robert. H. Lurie Children's Hospital! This is a multi-step application process, so please follow each step carefully to stay in the running.

1) Review the unit list and descriptions—you’ll be asked to rank the units you’re most interested in. Keep an eye on your email for next steps.

2) Complete the rest of this application.

3) If you're a strong match for the role, a recruiter will reach out to you. If you're not selected to move forward, you'll receive a disposition email in your Workday home account. You're welcome to apply for future openings.

We’re looking forward to learning more about you!

Unit Descriptions:

Cardiac Care Unit

The Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) is a 44-bed acuity adaptable unit that cares for all patients admitted to Lurie Children's with a primary cardiac diagnosis. Patients range in acuity from stable to critically ill requiring full ICU care and in age from newborn to adulthood. Additionally, we have 6 overflow beds that are managed and staffed by the CCU team. Nursing assistants work closely with the bedside nurses and charge nurse team to provide both patient care and necessary support on the unit. Key responsibilities of our nursing assistant team include: ensuring each patient room is appropriately stocked, acquiring appropriate equipment for patient care or procedures, stripping rooms after discharge and setting up for admissions, responding to emergencies and ensuring life-saving equipment is brought to the bedside in a timely manner . Patient care responsibilities include assisting with bathing, weights, feeding infants and young children, obtaining vital signs, EKGs, assisting with patient transports and 1:1 sitting,

Key Qualities: Must be comfortable with a significant number of duties being non-patient care and serving in a support role to the charge and bedside RNs (ensuring unit is stocked, rooms set up and stripped appropriately, obtaining needed equipment in a timely manner, respond to ECPR activations by bringing critical life support equipment to the bedside in the CCU or any unit that has an ECPR activation.) Patient care responsibilities include interacting with and assisting with ADLs in young children, assisting with care for adult size patients, feeding and comforting infants, 1:1 sitting and patient transport.

General Medicine/Pulmonology

This 48-bed acute medical unit delivers exceptional, family-centered care to patients from birth through young adulthood. We specialize in a broad range of pulmonary, general medical, and mental health needs. Common respiratory diagnoses include asthma, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, and cystic fibrosis. General medical care often involves fever in neonates or of unknown origin, cellulitis, and medically complex patients with chronic conditions. We also support patients with co-occurring or primary mental health diagnoses, recognizing the importance of integrated emotional and behavioral health care. Our team works alongside an extensive multidisciplinary group to deliver individualized, compassionate care. We are deeply committed to clinical excellence, teamwork, and supporting the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of every patient and family we serve.

Key Qualities:

Area is looking for someone who is open to feedback, good communication skills, shows accountability, teamwork and respectful collaboration. Shows Empathy and Compassion (able to put themselves in someone else's situation) . Having Patience and Adaptability. U nderstands child development and able to works with kids of all ages!

Pediatric Medical/Surgical/Transplant

Floor 20 is a 48-bed medical/surgical unit . Our primary services are: Pediatric Surgery, Trauma, GI/Liver, Kidney, ENT, Plastics and Urology . Within these services, we see medical and surgical patients. Medical patients often transition to surgical, and once some of the surgical patients are past the post-op period, they transition back to medical services.

Key Qualities:

Team player, respectful collaboration with patient, families and peers, positive attitude, compassionate / caring, flexible / adaptable, self-starter (takes initiative), curious, helpful, calm under pressure, hardworking, accountable (time and performance), passionate about the work they provide and strong focus on customer service. Key attribute is adaptability given the wide range of acuity and ages we see .

Hematology/Oncology

48 bed unit , where we serve primarily hematology/oncology patients, in addition to an overflow of all patients admitted to LCH. We are also the primary unit to care for patients with eating disorders in which an NA might be assigned as a 1:1 sitter . Nursing assistants work closely with nurses to help provide care for the patients and support on the unit. Responsibilities of the nursing assistant include vital signs, weights, bathing, POCT, setting up for admissions, discharges, stocking, assisting with patient transports, 1:1 sitting.

Key Qualities :

Comfortable sitting 1:1 with patients with eating disorders or challenging behaviors. Respectful communication, teamwork, patience and flexibility are important qualities that we look for in our nursing assistants.

Certified Nurse Assistant Job Description:

The Nursing Assistant (NA) works under the direction of a Registered Nurse to provide care for patients/families with acute and chronic diseases and disorders found in the pediatric and adolescent into the young adult populations. Actively supports the hospital’s and the department’s quality goals and service excellence principles.

Essential Job Functions:

Direct patient care-- Assists with the following tasks under the direction of an RN:

• Orienting families to the ambulatory clinic area

• Vital signs measurement per department standard

• Documentation of patient data per department standard either on paper record or in EMR

• Emptying fluid collection containers

• Point of care testing/controls glucose, hemocult, urine dipstick, hemoglobin A1C, HCG testing

• PO feeding

• Bulb suctioning

• Assisting with procedures

• Assisting with intra hospital transport

• Holding patients

• Providing comfort measures

• Performs ECGs and bladder scan

• Communicate and interact with patients & families to foster a therapeutic and collaborative relationship

• Intervene in anticipated emergency situations and know emergency protocols

1:1 Observation

• Maintain a safe environment for the patient, family, and staff through 1:1 continuous monitoring (remaining at arm’s length and facing the patient at all times including during bathroom and shower activities) and additional activities as assigned

• Maintain age/developmentally appropriate patient interaction in a therapeutic manner focusing on behavioral monitoring and de-escalation interventions

• Perform components of general care needs (eating, hydration, and/or elimination) if/when needed.

• Monitor patients for changes in behavior and communicate to appropriate staff (nurse, physician, nursing/medical assistants, etc.)

• Actively reinforce goals and parameters set by the care team which may include age/developmentally appropriate goals, expectations and behavioral limits

• Respond appropriately and promptly to direction given by nursing or other clinical staff

• Participate in hand off (from patient safety associate to patient safety associate at change of shift or to other team members) and communicates any special care considerations, care priorities or support needs

• Documents care delivered/patient responses to interventions in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) while utilizing the behavioral support guidelines

Stocking and maintenance:

• Distributing linen

• Clean rooms after discharge

• Replacing canisters, oxygen tubing, and nebulizers per protocol

• Obtaining unit supplies

• Returning unused supplies/equipment from patient room and treatment room to central area designated by unit

• Stocking patient carts

Clerical:

• Assisting with sending labs

• Phone calling/paging as directed

• Coverage for clerk

Cleaning:

• Keeping unit orderly

• Cleaning equipment and toys

• Checking and recording refrigerator and blanket warmer temperatures

• Checking and recording of AED checks

Assists in the retrieval and delivery of medications and pharmaceutical products that are dispensed from the Pharmacy to the appropriate patient care provider/s in a timely manner

Other job functions as assigned.

Compliance

• Practice proper safety techniques in compliance with hospital/departmental policies & procedures. Report employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents (and other safety issues) to supervisor.

• Supports clinical operations and decisions related to treatment plans. Responds to environmental concerns (maintenance/cleanliness) of the area.

• Participates in staff meetings as scheduled.

• Consistently adheres to scheduling requirements.

• Maintain patient rights, including privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information as well as patient privacy & integrity.

• Comply with all related policies accompanying the patient safety associate role.

• Demonstrates ongoing competency of the job (initial training, on-going education and age-related/cultural competencies).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma/GED, plus completion of program to certification as Nursing Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse.

• Must be able to safely immobilize children, if necessary, and be able to move equipment and patients;

• Respond quickly to patient care situations; effectively communicate with patients/families, physicians, and patient care staff, and meet professional image and communication standards.

• Bilingual ability preferred.

• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Education

High School Diploma/GED (Required)(BLS) - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Pay Range

$18.50-$27.75 Hourly

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentivesfor select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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