Part-Time
Certified Nursing Assistant
SSM Health
11-50 employees
Operates hospitals, clinics, and health plans
Compensation Overview
$16.41 - $24.62/hr
Mt Vernon, IL, USA
In Person
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- No experience is required.
- Education equivalency for licensing is required.
- A Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider certification from the American Heart Association and the applicable state Certified Nursing Assistant or equivalent certification are required.
- The role requires constant standing and walking, frequent communication, hearing, lifting or carrying objects weighing 0-25 pounds, reaching, gripping, keyboard use and data entry, and visual observation.
- The role occasionally requires bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, repetitive movements, lifting or carrying objects weighing 25-50 pounds, moving patients, detecting odors, and driving.
- Receive patient care assignments from the registered nurse in charge and initiate delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence.
- Collect and document admission-assessment and reassessment data, and provide it to the licensed nurse for analysis and validation.
- Relay information through charting and communication with team members.
- Inform the licensed nurse of changes in patient condition or needs, patient complaints, and patient or significant-other educational needs.
- Answer patient calls for help; take vital signs; monitor behavior and physical condition; and assist with bathing, ambulation, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene, bed making, dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, biological-specimen collection, and measuring and recording fluid intake and output.
- Prepare patients for discharge and accompany them upon dismissal when indicated.
- Stock and maintain supplies and equipment according to patient-care needs and cost-containment requirements.
- Perform delegated clerical duties, including answering telephones, relaying messages, transcribing physician orders, and preparing and organizing medical records.
- Orient new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
- Operate equipment mechanically and manually according to the user manual, recognize common mechanical problems, and initiate appropriate corrective action.
- Perform point-of-care testing according to policies and procedures.
- Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
- Perform other assigned duties.
SSM Health is a Catholic, not‑for‑profit integrated health system serving the Midwest. It runs 23 hospitals, 490+ physician offices and outpatient centers, plus virtual and post‑acute care, as well as a health plan, a pharmacy benefit manager, and an accountable care organization. It coordinates care across the full continuum—from physician clinics to hospital care—while serving the uninsured and Medicaid populations and pursuing clinical research in oncology, pediatrics, and cardiovascular health. Its goal is to improve population health through coordinated, accessible care and expanded behavioral health access within a diversified, faith‑based nonprofit framework.
Company Size
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 9, 2026 Lake Saint Louis cancer expansion adds infusion bays and SLUCare.
- April 29, 2026 SLU RN-to-BSN deal strengthens recruiting and retention.
- March 2026 Chesterfield YMCA clinic captures primary, behavioral, and wellness visits.
What critics are saying
- Doe v. SSM Health in Missouri state court alleges MyChart data sharing.
- January 31, 2026 Oklahoma Spine and Dean integrations distract leadership through 2027.
- Reimbursement pressure and multi-state overhead threaten margins and future staffing cuts.
What makes SSM Health unique
- SSM's hospital, physician, health plan, and pharmacy footprint spans four states.
- Saint Louis University partnership gives academic medicine, clinical trials, and RN-to-BSN pipeline.
- Behavioral Health Urgent Care and YMCA clinic extend access beyond emergency rooms.
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