Patient Care Technician (CNA) Hiring Event-Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

Hiring Event for Patient Care Technicians at Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

When: Thursday November 13 2025 / 2:00-5:00pm

Location: 1000 North Westmoreland Road Lake Forest IL 60045 - Main Entrance parking (free) and entry

Registration is required by submitting your application/resume. If you are unable to attend on 11/13 please submit your application and we will still review for consideration.

This event is targeted for external candidates. Our internal staff may apply for openings directly through our internal transfer process.

As we complete a 290000-square-foot expansion of Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital were looking for compassionate professionals who want to be part of something better. We have opportunities for IL Certified Nursing Assistants and those currently in a Registered Nurse program with at least one completed clinical rotation. Opportunities are available in various departments including:

• InpatientCardiac Neuro Med Surg Observation General Medicine
• Inpatient Ortho Neuro
• Inpatient Medical Oncology / Medical Pediatrics
• IMCU Cardiovascular Step-Down

Full- and part-time positions are available on Days and Nights. Additional units may have opportunities for experienced CNAs.

Benefits

Northwestern Medicine offers competitive benefits including:

• Tuition assistance and student loan reimbursement
• Annual funds for professional development and well-being
• Matching 401(k) after 12 months
• Excellent medical dental and vision coverage
• Annual employee salary increases and incentive bonus
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Growth opportunities including career advancement pathways mentorship programs continuing education leadership development and more

For additional information on our expansion visit Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital Campus Development

Qualifications :

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certified Nursing Assistant active on the IDPH Registry completion of a CNA program with certification in progress or RN nursing school students with at least one clinical rotation completed
• CPR through AHA Basic Life Support
• Physical Demands Requirement:
  • Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds

Preferred:

• Phlebotomy experience
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or Graduate of Phlebotomy course

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Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time