Patient Care Assistant -CNA
Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet
Joliet, Illinois
You'll help patients with daily activities and give basic nursing care to all patients under an RN's direction. Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet is a community hospital.
- Shift and hours
- Days
- Unit and setting
- Hospital
- License
- CNA license
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- State-approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), State approved Certification required.
- Certification
- BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire, then kept current Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- Also asks
- Knowledge of medical terminology Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
- Also asks
- High school diploma or equivalent High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred
- Certification
- Phlebotomy certification Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.
- Certification
- EKG certification Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.
- Experience
- Six months' experience in an acute care hospital or physician's office Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- Starting pay is set by skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Benefits
- BenefitsComprehensive, competitive benefits package that can be customized
- Competitive, comprehensive benefits package
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- help patients with activities of daily living assists patients with activities of daily living
- Day to day
- basic nursing care for all patients provides basic nursing care to all patients
The workplace
Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois is a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization committed to helping its communities thrive. The facility's mission is rooted in Gospel values, emphasizing compassionate and transforming healing presence. The medical center provides a range of…
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- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Responsibilities The Patient Care Assistant assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. Qualifications
Education, experience, training
- Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.2. Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.3. Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current. 4. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.5. Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.
Facility Specific Requirements (as applicable required)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), State approved Certification required.7. High School Diploma or equivalent
Pay Transparency Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $18.00 to $26.68. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure. The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being.
Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/ Employment Status Per Diem Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
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What's around it?
Joliet, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,276/mo
- Household income
- $92,201/yr, all local households, not nurse pay