Part-Time Day-Shift CNA: Gentle Care & Vital Signs

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

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support RN‑led patient care in a fast‑paced hospital setting. The role involves daily care tasks, accurate documentation in the EMR, and timely communication of patient needs to the RN.

You will participate in admissions, transfers and discharges under supervision. Responsibilities include specimen collection, routine testing, stock management, and maintaining skin integrity with patient positioning and safe transfers.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists RN with daily patient care including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders and ambulation.
• Measures and documents vital signs and patient data in EMR.
• Performs purposeful rounding and communicates observations to RN.
• Participates in admission, transfer and discharge processes under RN supervision.
• Collects specimens and performs point‑of‑care testing with proper labeling and competency.
• Executes errands, stock management for nursing area, cleans equipment and work areas.
• Positioning and transporting duties with proper technique and assistive devices; assists with dietary needs as directed.
• Maintains skin integrity and provides appropriate supplies and appliances (TED hose, sequential compression devices).
• May assist with IV removal, post mortem care, and bladder scans per RN/site requirements.
• Follows infection prevention policies and uses sterile/aseptic techniques; proper attire in isolation.
• Demonstrates age‑specific care knowledge and adapts care to patient age and development across lifespan.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Certification Addendum

Annual educational requirements for re

Education

GED or HSED

High School Graduate

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support RN‑led patient care in a fast‑paced hospital setting. The role involves daily care tasks, accurate documentation in the EMR, and timely communication of patient needs to the RN.

You will participate in admissions, transfers and discharges under supervision. Responsibilities include specimen collection, routine testing, stock management, and maintaining skin integrity with patient positioning and safe transfers.