Certified Nursing Assistant

How you'll make an impact in this role: Partner with clinical staff to execute ordered medical procedures, ensuring high-quality, safe, and accurate care delivery for all patients. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

Your future role at a glance:

Location: Des Plaines, IL

Facility: Nazarethville Place

Department/Specialty: Nursing Support

Schedule: Part-time | Rotating

Salary: $18.44 - $23.86 per hour

How you'll make an impact in this role:

• Partner with clinical staff to execute ordered medical procedures, ensuring high-quality, safe, and accurate care delivery for all patients.
• Facilitate activities of daily living and personalized support, maintaining patient dignity while optimizing comfort and mobility through skilled transfers and transport.
• Monitor and document changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional status, providing critical, real-time insights to the nursing team to support timely clinical interventions.
• Uphold rigorous safety and hygiene standards by maintaining orderly patient environments and identifying potential hazards, ensuring an immediate and effective response to emergencies.

What minimum qualifications you'll need:

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Nurse Aide obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. 

Education:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity:

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer:

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Benefits:

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.