Compassionate Patient Care Aide (CNA)

Advocate Health Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Chicago is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support the RN with daily patient care, including bathing, feeding, mobility, and activity orders. This role involves measuring vitals, documenting in the EMR, and ensuring patient comfort and safety.

You will participate in admissions, transfers and discharges, collect specimens as directed, and help maintain a stocked, clean nursing area while following infection prevention policies.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist RN with daily patient care: bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, mobility.
• Measure and document vital signs and input/output; document in EMR.
• Perform rounding and promptly communicate patient/family needs to RN.
• Support admission/transfer/discharge processes and room setup.
• Collect specimens and perform point-of-care testing as directed.
• Maintain stocked nursing area and clean equipment.
• Assist with patient positioning, transfers, nutrition, and skin care.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Education

GED/HSED or High School Diploma

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Chicago is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support the RN with daily patient care, including bathing, feeding, mobility, and activity orders. This role involves measuring vitals, documenting in the EMR, and ensuring patient comfort and safety.

You will participate in admissions, transfers and discharges, collect specimens as directed, and help maintain a stocked, clean nursing area while following infection prevention policies.