Compassionate CNA: Hands-On Patient Care & Vital Signs

Advocate Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, IL, is seeking a Nurse Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant to assist registered nurses with daily patient care and support inpatient teams. You will help with bathing, feeding, mobility, and basic monitoring, while documenting in the Electronic Medical Record.

The role requires basic life support knowledge, strong communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment while maintaining patient safety and dignity.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assists RN with daily patient care including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders and ambulation.
• Measures and documents vital signs and intake/output, daily weights, and other patient data in the EMR.
• Performs purposeful rounding and promptly communicates observations and needs of patient/family to RN.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Education

GED or HSED or High School Diploma

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, IL, is seeking a Nurse Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant to assist registered nurses with daily patient care and support inpatient teams. You will help with bathing, feeding, mobility, and basic monitoring, while documenting in the Electronic Medical Record.

The role requires basic life support knowledge, strong communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment while maintaining patient safety and dignity.