CNA: Flexible, Hands-On Patient Care

Mercy Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Retirement plan

Time off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

On-demand pay

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a CNA to provide direct patient care in a hospital setting under supervision. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs, and documenting care, while maintaining safety and cleanliness across patient areas.

Responsibilities include responding to call lights, assisting with devices and drains, and participating in quality improvement activities with nursing staff. Completion of a CNA program and CPR/BLS within 90 days are required.

Qualifications

• Current CNA certificate in applicable state.
• CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care as assigned and per routine according to standards and policies.
• Answer call lights promptly.
• Document care provided according to standards.
• Maintain a clean work and patient environment.
• Manage supplies including stocking, scanning and ordering new supplies; dispose of expired/damaged items.
• Float to various units based on patient care needs.
• Participate in department/unit performance improvement activities.
• Train/precept new partners with unit educator.
• Performs Blood Glucose Monitoring with lab personnel and related procedures.
• Complete bladder scanner training and competency check.
• Attach patient to remote telemetry or bedside cardiac monitor.
• Care for devices and outputs for colostomy/ileostomy and other outputs.
• Care for indwelling catheters and monitor outputs.
• Nasogastric tubes to suction and management.
• Surgical drains under RN supervision.
• Take vital signs and report abnormalities to RN.
• Discontinue invasive devices under RN direction.

Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Adaptability

Attendance/Punctuality

Dependability

Professionalism

Safety Procedures

Education

CNA program

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking a CNA to provide direct patient care in a hospital setting under supervision. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs, and documenting care, while maintaining safety and cleanliness across patient areas.

Responsibilities include responding to call lights, assisting with devices and drains, and participating in quality improvement activities with nursing staff. Completion of a CNA program and CPR/BLS within 90 days are required.