Healthcare Tech, CNA

Carle Health

. Assist Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses with delegated patient care and unit maintenance .

Posted 10/10/2026part-timePeoria • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $18 - $29 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in patient care activities, including vital sign measurement, hygiene support, and infection control procedures. Capable of effective communication with nursing staff and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Patient Care AssistanceVital Sign MeasurementBasic Life Support (BLS)Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) TrainingInfection Control Procedures

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Hard Skills

Patient Data RecordingIntermittent Urinary CatheterizationClean Dressing ChangesPatient Lifting and TransfersEquipment Handling

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationRespectful Patient Assistance

Tools & Technologies

Care EquipmentProtective Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

H.S. Diploma/GEDBasic Life Support (BLS)Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training

Industry Keywords

Patient CareUnit MaintenanceInfection ControlPatient SafetyQuality Assurance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses with delegated patient care and unit maintenance
Provide hygiene, nutrition, elimination, skin care, comfort, and activity support to assigned patients
Measure and record patient data including intake/output, vital signs, blood pressure, weights, drains, and abdominal girth
Perform additional trained and certified skills such as intermittent urinary catheterization and clean dressing changes
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
Set up care equipment and manage patient belongings
Make rounds at least every two hours and respond promptly to call lights
Report pertinent patient information to assigned nurses and complete documentation before leaving the shift
Maintain clean, safe, orderly patient rooms and unit areas
Stock supplies, manage SPD exchange cart items, clean unit equipment, and perform errands
Assist with patient lifting, transfers, mobility, and use of lift equipment
Follow patient, environmental, infection-control, and personal safety procedures
Collaborate with nursing staff and peers to support department goals and patient satisfaction
Attend educational offerings to validate skills and maintain current patient-care knowledge
Support quality assurance and patient-care improvement efforts
Provide respectful, responsive assistance to patients, families, hospital personnel, and peers

Requirements

What you’ll need

H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
Work every other weekend
Work one winter and one summer holiday
Work 3:00pm–11:30pm, with 3–12-hour shifts per week
Ability to perform patient care and unit maintenance activities under nurse delegation
Ability to complete required patient care, safety, infection-control, and equipment-handling procedures
Ability to use protective equipment and appropriate body mechanics
Ability to communicate pertinent patient information to nurses

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Equal Opportunity Employer
Opportunities for growth and life-long careers