Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA, Emergency Department

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

As a Nurse Assistant at Lurie Children's, you will be at the heart of our pediatric care team, making a difference each day by supporting other nursing staff in compassionate and top-quality patient care.

#1 For a Reason:

At Lurie Children's we understand that caring for kids takes more than medicine. From diagnosis through treatment, it requires compassion and understanding that kids do best when they get to be kids. With a team of world-renowned pediatric experts and kid-friendly care, there’s a reason we’re ranked the #1 children’s hospital in Illinois.

Nurse Assistants:

• Help to warmly welcome families to the ambulatory clinic area.

• Assist with taking and documenting vital signs, documentation of medical information, point of care testing, medical procedures, and intra hospital transport. All while ensuring that patients and their families are safe and comfortable.

• NA also help nursing staff ensure that all medical equipment is stocked and in clean, working condition. That Medical waste is disposed of properly, rooms are neat and tidy and that patient rounds are made in a timely manner.

Emergency Department Unit Information:

• 45 bed Emergency Department with mixed acuity; includes 4 pods of 10 beds each, 5 resuscitation beds.

• Level 1 Trauma Center

• Patient population is all age groups, generally 0 days – 21 years.

• Staffing mix includes nurses, paramedics, nursing assistants, medical assistants, service representatives, pediatric emergency medicine physicians, pediatricians, and nurse practitioners.

• Ancillary Support Staff include Social Work, Child Life, and Interpreting Services

• We value teamwork, a culture of real-time feedback, diversity and inclusion, and freedom to ask questions.

Orientation:

• 8-10 weeks, first week is hospital orientation.

• Orientation will be on all shifts, beginning on day shifts.

• Consistency is attempted with preceptors although not guaranteed.

• Hands-on experiences/trauma simulations within orientation hours

• Mandatory classes include PALS, ACLS, ENPC, TNCC, Welles training, Level IV PPE training.

• Not included – triage training; this is to allow time for learning of Lurie protocols and practices.

Position we are hiring for:

• Nightshift (3p-3a and 7p-7a shifts) and every third weekend

• Staff must remain in current position for at least six months before qualifying for position changes.

• Position openings for different start times will be released by the Scheduling Committee based off of unit needs; positions are filled by seniority.

​Minimum Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. Successful completion of an accredited CNA Program.

3. Current certification as a CNA in the State of Illinois, active/good standing. 4.  Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

5. One year experience in hospital setting required, pediatrics strongly preferred.

Ways to get involved:

• Our Voice – Black Nurses of Lurie resource and empowerment

• ASCEND Program – Advancement ladder with pay raises as you advance.

• Committees -- Retention and Recruitment, Staffing and Scheduling, Informatics, Research, Preceptor, Mass Casualty Preparedness, Education, Policy and Procedure, etc.

• Continuing education – Grand rounds, free e-learnings, on site master’s degree programs, scholarship programs, BCEN voucher programs, conference reimbursement

​What we offer you:

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, there are numerous opportunities for advancement as well as continuing education, grand rounds, free e-learnings, on site master’s degree programs, scholarship programs, BCEN voucher programs, conference reimbursement and more! You tel