Compassionate CNA: Patient Care & Coordination

Advocate Aurora Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Chicago seeks a patient care assistant to support nursing staff in daily patient care. You will help with bathing, feeding, mobility, and provide basic patient monitoring under RN supervision.

The role requires basic computer skills, strong communication, and good organizational abilities, with adherence to infection prevention and hospital policies. Training includes maintaining certifications and annual education requirements.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills required.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Certification Addendum for hospital certifications may be required.
• Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).

Responsibilities

• Assist RN with daily patient care including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding and ambulation.
• Measure and document vital signs and input/output in EMR.
• Perform rounding and promptly communicate observations to RN.
• Assist in admission, transfer and discharge processes.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum samples and perform point-of-care testing as directed.
• Run errands and manage nursing supply stock; clean equipment and work areas.
• Assist with patient positioning and transfers using proper technique and equipment.
• Support skin care and ensure use of compression devices as needed.
• Follow infection prevention policies and wear proper PPE.
• Adapt care to age-specific needs of patients as required.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Excellent organizational skills

Certification Addendum

Annual educational requirements

Education

GED or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED)

High School Graduate

Job description

Advocate Health in Chicago seeks a patient care assistant to support nursing staff in daily patient care. You will help with bathing, feeding, mobility, and provide basic patient monitoring under RN supervision.

The role requires basic computer skills, strong communication, and good organizational abilities, with adherence to infection prevention and hospital policies. Training includes maintaining certifications and annual education requirements.