Pediatric Nursing Assistant — Hands-on Patient Care

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

403(b) with employer match

Job summary

The Nursing Assistant (NA) at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago works under the direction of a Registered Nurse to care for pediatric and adolescent patients.

This role supports quality goals and service excellence, performing direct patient care, vital signs, documentation in EMR, and assisting with procedures while maintaining patient safety and family communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of Nursing Assistant program or equivalent.
• BLS certification required; CNA/NA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Orient families to the ambulatory clinic area.
• Measure vital signs per department standard.
• Document patient data in EMR or paper record.
• Provide PO feeding and care activities as directed.
• Assist with procedures and intra-hospital transport.
• Provide comfort measures and 1:1 patient support.

Skills

Bilingual ability preferred

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma/GED

BLS - Basic Life Support Certification

Nursing Assistant Certification

Job description

The Nursing Assistant (NA) at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago works under the direction of a Registered Nurse to care for pediatric and adolescent patients.

This role supports quality goals and service excellence, performing direct patient care, vital signs, documentation in EMR, and assisting with procedures while maintaining patient safety and family communication.