Certified Nursing Assistant Medical Surgical

Ascension

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Posted Oct 29

Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Med-Surg
License: CNA license Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
Term: Per Diem

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License: Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
Education: High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

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rn_hours_per_patient_day: 7.37 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 7.37 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 10.02 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 10.02 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 0 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 0.00 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 100 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 100.00 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 28.75 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2025: 28.75 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 0.3 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2026: 0.30 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 15.64 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 15.64 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 8.77 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2025: 8.77 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 12.46 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (NICU) 2025: 12.46 hoursNICU unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 15.86 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 15.86 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 11.4 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2025: 11.40 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 13.4 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (NICU) 2025: 13.40 hoursNICU unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 0 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Critical Care) 2025: 0.00 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 0 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Mother/Baby) 2025: 0.00 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 0 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (NICU) 2025: 0.00 %NICU unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 100 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Critical Care) 2025: 100.00 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 100 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Mother/Baby) 2025: 100.00 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 100 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (NICU) 2025: 100.00 %NICU unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 16.28 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2025: 16.28 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 51.65 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2025: 51.65 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 4.7 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2026: 4.70 %Critical Care unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 7.3 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2026: 7.30 %Mother/Baby unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)

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Facility: Ascension Saint Alexius
Department: Medical Surgical

Schedule

Day shift l PRN l 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision. Aid with movement and placement of patients. Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living. Report findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff and document necessary records. Keep patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintains medical equipment

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. One or more of the following: Emergency Medical Tech credentialed from the Illinois Board Of Division of Emergency Medical Services and Highway Safety obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Intermediate or Advanced also acceptable. Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Nurse Aide credentialed from the Illinois Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Nursing student who has completed on semester of medical surgical nursing is also acceptable.

Education

High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

What's around it?

In Hoffman Estates, IL

Hoffman Estates, IL

Living costs about the same as the US average

Life in Hoffman Estates, IL

NeighborhoodsWithin Hoffman Estates, residential pockets range from established mid-century subdivisions to newer developments around the Prairie Stone business corridor. Commuting professionals and hospital staff often weigh living directly in the village against neighboring towns: nearby downtown Palatine and Arlington Heights attract those seeking walkable downtowns with train stations, while adjacent Streamwood and East or West Dundee provide more budget-friendly apartment and townhouse living within an easy drive of local facilities.

Within Hoffman Estates, residential pockets range from established mid-century subdivisions to newer developments around the Prairie Stone business corridor. Commuting professionals and hospital staff often weigh living directly in the village against neighboring towns: nearby downtown Palatine and Arlington Heights attract those seeking walkable downtowns with train stations, while adjacent Streamwood and East or West Dundee provide more budget-friendly apartment and townhouse living within an easy drive of local facilities.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: katefanselow.com Source 3: niche.com

Getting aroundHoffman Estates is fundamentally car-dependent, with the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) serving as the main highway artery across its northern corridor. The roadway provides direct access to regional business campuses and local healthcare hubs like St. Alexius Medical Center (Alexian Brothers), with typical drive times to O'Hare International Airport running roughly 20 to 35 minutes depending on conditions. Because the village lacks its own central Metra train stop, rail commuters driving to downtown Chicago usually park at nearby stations in Palatine along the Union Pacific Northwest line or in Schaumburg.

Hoffman Estates is fundamentally car-dependent, with the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) serving as the main highway artery across its northern corridor. The roadway provides direct access to regional business campuses and local healthcare hubs like St. Alexius Medical Center (Alexian Brothers), with typical drive times to O'Hare International Airport running roughly 20 to 35 minutes depending on conditions.

Because the village lacks its own central Metra train stop, rail commuters driving to downtown Chicago usually park at nearby stations in Palatine along the Union Pacific Northwest line or in Schaumburg.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: katefanselow.com Source 2: youtube.com

OutdoorsNature lovers have immediate access to the expansive Paul Douglas Forest Preserve, which features miles of paved and unpaved multi-use trails weaving through restored wetlands for running, cycling, and birding. The village also maintains Vogelei Park and Barn, community athletic complexes, and the 13-acre Village Green. Families and off-shift nurses congregate during the summer at the Seascape Family Aquatic Center, which features large waterslides and dedicated lap lanes.

Nature lovers have immediate access to the expansive Paul Douglas Forest Preserve, which features miles of paved and unpaved multi-use trails weaving through restored wetlands for running, cycling, and birding. The village also maintains Vogelei Park and Barn, community athletic complexes, and the 13-acre Village Green.

Families and off-shift nurses congregate during the summer at the Seascape Family Aquatic Center, which features large waterslides and dedicated lap lanes.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: kupi.com Source 2: visithoffman.com Source 3: redfin.com

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Hoffman Estates is an established northwest Chicago suburb defined by expansive open spaces, corporate campuses, and family-oriented quiet. For healthcare professionals relocating to work at St. Alexius Medical Center or nearby regional health systems, the village provides a calm, manageable home base with direct vehicular access along Interstate 90. Daily life revolves around the outdoors and community recreation: the miles of nature trails throughout Paul Douglas Forest Preserve offer an immediate mental reset after long shifts, while the 13-acre Village Green hosts seasonal highlights like Summer Sounds on the Green and Platzkonzert Germanfest. The premier local entertainment anchor is the NOW Arena, home to minor league basketball and national touring acts. Tradeoffs require careful consideration: Hoffman Estates lacks a traditional walkable downtown core and does not have its own Metra rail station, making car ownership necessary for commuting and dining. However, with massive commercial centers like Woodfield Mall just minutes away in Schaumburg, nurses get suburban safety, abundant parkland, and easy regional road connectivity without paying downtown Chicago premiums.

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As of 2026Source 1: katefanselow.com Source 2: visithoffman.com Source 3: kupi.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: redfin.com

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