Night Shift CNA: Patient Care Hero

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine seeks a Nursing Support Assistant (CNA) to perform patient care tasks under RN supervision in a Hyde Park unit. You will help with vital signs, ADLs, hygiene, nutrition, specimen collection, and discharge prep while maintaining a clean environment and accurate documentation.

Role requires HCWR CNA eligibility or nursing student status, CPR/BLS, and strong communication and physical stamina for nightly shift work. Join a team dedicated to compassionate, high-quality care.

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.
• Vision, hearing, and sense of touch must be adequate to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as reading small print, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate oral communication.

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.

Skills

CPR/BLS Certification

Communication skills

Reading & writing

Teamwork/partnership

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

UChicago Medicine seeks a Nursing Support Assistant (CNA) to perform patient care tasks under RN supervision in a Hyde Park unit. You will help with vital signs, ADLs, hygiene, nutrition, specimen collection, and discharge prep while maintaining a clean environment and accurate documentation.

Role requires HCWR CNA eligibility or nursing student status, CPR/BLS, and strong communication and physical stamina for nightly shift work. Join a team dedicated to compassionate, high-quality care.