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Certified Nurse Assistant - Cardiac Tele

Silver Cross Hospital · New Lenox, IL · $18.00–$21.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Aug 7, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you helped during a rapid response or code. What was your role?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and useful in an emergency, which happens on a cardiac unit.

The posting mentions SAFE error prevention habits. Give me an example of a check you do to prevent a mistake.

What they are checking: Whether they have built safety habits like confirming patient identity before any task.

Tell me about a time you protected a patient's privacy when it would have been easier not to.

What they are checking: Whether privacy is a real value for them, since the hospital holds staff to its Standards of Conduct.

What would you do

A patient's telemetry box keeps alarming for leads off. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they fix the leads and confirm the patient is OK instead of treating alarms as a nuisance.

A patient on bed rest after a procedure tells you they are going to walk to the bathroom alone. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Keeping the patient safe from falls and bleeding while still respecting them and calling the nurse.

You have several call lights going at once. How do you decide who to see first?

What they are checking: Prioritizing by risk, like chest pain over a water request, and asking for help when needed.

You also do some clerical work on the unit. How do you balance answering phones with patient care?

What they are checking: Whether they can switch tasks without letting patient needs slip behind paperwork.

About the work

On a cardiac telemetry unit, what changes in a patient would make you tell the RN right away?

What they are checking: Recognizing chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness or new confusion as urgent on a heart unit.

How do you take an accurate blood pressure and pulse, and what would make you recheck it?

What they are checking: Whether they know how cuff size and position affect readings, which matters when heart meds depend on them.

Many cardiac patients have daily weights and strict intake and output. Why does that matter, and how do you make sure it is accurate?

What they are checking: Understanding that small weight changes signal fluid overload in heart failure, so careless numbers mislead the team.

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The full job description

As published by Silver Cross Hospital.

Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We’re known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve…and for each other. Come join us! It’s the way you want to be treated. Position Summary: Supports and compliments the nursing process under the direction of a Registered Nurse by providing patient care in a fast-paced environment . Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Deliver nursing assistance to patient utilizing each patient’s physical, psychological, cultural, nutritional, and functional needs under the supervision of the registered nurse • Completes patient care timely and accurately based on the prescribed plan of care in conjunction with the Registered Nurse • Completes documentation according to specific hospital policy • Performs clerical / receptionist functions on the nursing units • Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits • Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct Required Qualifications : Education and Training : • Currently certified by the state of Illinois as a CNA. • High school diploma or equivalent preferred . • Must be 18 years of age or older . • CPR certified. • Excellent customer service skills. • Ability to care for patients with compassion and maintain quality in a fast-paced environment . • Previous hospital experience strongly preferred. Work Shift Details: Nights -12 Hours, 7p-7a with rotating weekend and holiday requirements. Department: 4-4 TELEMETRY MEDICAL IP NURSING Benefits for You At Silver Cross Hospital, we care about your health and well-being and that is why we work hard to provide quality and affordable benefit options for you and your eligible family members. Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Medical Groups offer a comprehensive benefit package available for Full-time and Part-time employees which includes: · Medical, Dental and Vision plans · Life Insurance · Flexible Spending Account · Other voluntary benefit plans · PTO and Sick time · 401(k) plan with a match · Wellness program · Tuition Reimbursement Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match. However, registry employees are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits. The expected pay for this position is listed below: $18.00 - $21.00 The final pay rate offered may be more than the posted range based on several factors including but not limited to: licensure, certifications, work experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, market data, and more.

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