Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Surgical

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Continuing education opportunities

On-site master’s degree programs

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Nurse Assistant to support the pediatric care team with compassionate, high-quality patient care.

You will assist nursing staff with vital signs, documentation, procedures, and patient transport in a busy inpatient unit. The role requires a CNA program completion, Illinois CNA certification, BLS, and at least one year of hospital experience (pediatrics preferred).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Successful completion of an accredited CNA Program.
• Current Illinois CNA certification, active/good standing.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of one year hospital experience; pediatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and warmly welcome families to the inpatient clinic area.
• Take and document vital signs and medical information; assist with procedures.
• Perform point of care testing and assist with medical procedures.
• Assist with intra-hospital transport and ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Maintain clean, neat rooms, stock supplies and ensure equipment is functioning.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Vital signs documentation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

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.

Location: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

As a Nurse Assistant at Lurie Children’s, you will be at the heart of our pediatric care team, making a difference each day by supporting other nursing staff in compassionate and top-quality patient care.

#1 For a Reason:

At Lurie Children’s we understand that caring for kids takes more than medicine. From diagnosis through treatment, it requires compassion and understanding that kids do best when they get to be kids. With a team of world-renowned pediatric experts and kid-friendly care, there’s a reason we’re ranked the #1 children’s hospital in Illinois.

Nurse Assistants:

Help to warmly welcome families to the inpatient clinic area.

Assist with taking and documenting vital signs, documentation of medical information, point of care testing, medical procedures, and intra hospital transport.

All while ensuring that patients and their families are safe and comfortable.

NAs contribute to maintain the function and efficiency of the unit, such as ensuring rooms are neat and tidy and timely patient rounds.

NAs also help nursing staff ensure that all medical equipment is stocked and in clean, working condition and that medical waste is disposed of properly.

Pediatric Surgical Unit Information:

The 48 bed, Pediatric Medical Surgical Unit’s patient population includes a variety of diagnoses and specialty services such as Pediatric Surgery, Kidney, Liver/GI, Urology, Plastic Surgery, and ENT.

Teamwork is at the core of the Pediatric Medical Surgical Unit care delivery where nurses and nurse aides collaborate with physicians, APPs (Advanced Practice Providers), allied health professionals, and family services providers to provide an individualized, comprehensive approach for each patient and family.

Position we are hiring for:

• Nightshift and every third weekend
• Staff must remain in current position for at least six months before qualifying for position changes
• Position openings for different start times will be released by the Scheduling Committee based off of unit needs; positions are filled by seniority

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of an accredited CNA Program.

Current certification as a CNA in the State of Illinois, active/good standing.

Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Minimum of one year experience in hospital setting required, pediatrics preferred.

Orientation:

• 4 weeks of nursing assistant orientation.
• Orientation classes including skills day, assessment classes, medical surgical support training, behavioral health training (Welle), clinical exchanges, BLS & PALS.

Ways to get involved:

Our Voice – Black Nurses of Lurie resource and empowerment Summer & Holiday Parties Committees – Retention and Recruitment, Staffing and Scheduling, Informatics, Research, Preceptor, Mass Casualty Preparedness, Education, Policy and Procedure, etc.

What we offer you:

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, there are numerous opportunities for advancement as well as continuing education, grand rounds, free e-learnings, on site master’s degree programs, scholarship programs, BCEN voucher programs, conference reimbursement and more! You tell us where you want to be in your career, and we will help you get there!

Education High School Diploma/GED (Required)