CNA - Day Shift: Patient Care & Support

University of Chicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Chicago Medicine is seeking a Nursing Support Assistant (CNA) for the 3CS Surgical unit in Hyde Park, Chicago. The role supports patient care under RN supervision, performing basic tasks and ensuring safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include ADLs, vital signs, specimen collection, and discharge preparation. Requires HCWR listing or active nursing student status, CPR/BLS, and physical stamina for lifting and standing during shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be listed on the IDPH Health Care Worker Registry (HCWR) as an Illinois CNA OR a nursing student who has passed the written competency exam and is listed on the HCWR.
• CPR/BLS Certification
• Ability to read and write, perform simple mathematical calculations, follow oral and written instructions, perform variety of tasks without direct supervision and perform duties requiring continuous physical effort
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and/or in written form
• Ability to work in partnership with management and staff
• Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.
• Moderate to extreme physical effort such as walking, standing, performing CPR, and lifting materials, equipment, objects and/or patients may be required

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care activities including vital signs, enemas and basic tests such as glucoscan, hemacult and multistix
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, as appropriate/assigned, using proper aseptic, isolation, and infection control techniques in performance of duties
• Assists patients with personal hygiene, ambulation and nourishment/fluids
• Completes procedures as assigned, such as collecting patient specimens and weighing patients.
• Assists with discharge and transfer preparation of patients
• Assists in the maintenance of the patient environment: makes patient beds, tidies patient room, and prepares patient room for admission and transfer
• Assists with the maintenance of supplies/equipment and the environment.
• Communicates and accurately documents activities onto the proper records or logs
• Initiates CPR and calls a Dr. Cart
• Performs receptionist duties for assigned area as requested

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

University of Chicago Medicine is seeking a Nursing Support Assistant (CNA) for the 3CS Surgical unit in Hyde Park, Chicago. The role supports patient care under RN supervision, performing basic tasks and ensuring safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include ADLs, vital signs, specimen collection, and discharge preparation. Requires HCWR listing or active nursing student status, CPR/BLS, and physical stamina for lifting and standing during shifts.