Certified Nursing Assistant

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

We're excited you're applying for a CNA role at Ann and Robert. H. Lurie Children's Hospital! This is a multi-step application process, so please follow each step carefully to stay in the running.

1) Review the unit list and descriptions—you’ll be asked to rank the units you’re most interested in. Keep an eye on your email for next steps.

2) Complete the rest of this application.

3) If you're a strong match for the role, a recruiter will reach out to you. If you're not selected to move forward, you'll receive a disposition email in your Workday home account. You're welcome to apply for future openings.

We’re looking forward to learning more about you!

Unit Descriptions:

General Medicine/Pulmonology

This 48-bed acute medical unit delivers exceptional, family-centered care to patients from birth through young adulthood. We specialize in a broad range of pulmonary, general medical, and mental health needs. Common respiratory diagnoses include asthma, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, and cystic fibrosis. General medical care often involves fever in neonates or of unknown origin, cellulitis, and medically complex patients with chronic conditions. We also support patients with co-occurring or primary mental health diagnoses, recognizing the importance of integrated emotional and behavioral health care. Our team works alongside an extensive multidisciplinary group to deliver individualized, compassionate care. We are deeply committed to clinical excellence, teamwork, and supporting the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of every patient and family we serve.

Key Qualities:

Area is looking for someone who is open to feedback, good communication skills, shows accountability, teamwork and respectful collaboration. Shows Empathy and Compassion (able to put themselves in someone else's situation).  Having Patience and Adaptability.  Understands child development and able to works with kids of all ages!

Pediatric Medical/Surgical/Transplant

Floor 20 is a 48-bed medical/surgical unit.  Our primary services are: Pediatric Surgery, Trauma, GI/Liver, Kidney, ENT, Plastics and Urology. Within these services, we see medical and surgical patients. Medical patients often transition to surgical, and once some of the surgical patients are past the post-op period, they transition back to medical services.     

Key Qualities:

Team player, respectful collaboration with patient, families and peers, positive attitude, compassionate / caring, flexible / adaptable, self-starter (takes initiative), curious, helpful, calm under pressure, hardworking, accountable (time and performance), passionate about the work they provide and strong focus on customer service. Key attribute is adaptability given the wide range of acuity and ages we see. 

Hematology/Oncology

48 bed unit, where we serve primarily hematology/oncology patients, in addition to an overflow of all patients admitted to LCH. We are also the primary unit to care for patients with eating disorders in which an NA might be assigned as a 1:1 sitter.  Nursing assistants work closely with nurses to help provide care for the patients and support on the unit. Responsibilities of the nursing assistant include vital signs, weights, bathing, POCT, setting up for admissions, discharges, stocking, assisting with patient transports, 1:1 sitting.  

Key Qualities:

Comfortable sitting 1:1 with patients