CNA/PRN
- PRN / per diem
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $19–$19.50 an hour. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Illinois post a median of $21.75 an hour, the middle half $21–$22.80, across 551 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Certified nursing assistants employed in Illinois earn a median of $22.10 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Certified nursing assistants in Illinois: pay by town and employer
What Illinois requires of a certified nursing assistant
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the Illinois Health Care Worker Registry, from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
- Training: at least 120 hours, 40 of them supervised clinical practice.
Certified nursing assistant jobs and requirements in Illinois
CNA and patient care technician jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 16.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 69.2%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 1.97x · Clicks 121
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 48.4% · Stating an hourly rate 47.4%
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About the job
Overview
Jump start your career with Benedictine!
Our Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) are amazing and dedicated professionals that provide high-quality, compassionate care to our residents daily. As a CNA-NAR you operate on the front lines and ensure our residents are treated with dignity and respect, as well as choices within their lives.
Responsibilities
- The CNA provides direct resident care and report condition changes to RN or LPN while also charting in POC system.
- The CNA demonstrates time management and prioritization of tasks.
Qualifications
- Must be in good standing on the State Nursing Assistant registry or appropriate entity
- Must have good communication skills
- Must be able to read, write and communicate in English
- BLS Certification.
Benedictine and our Ministry partners are a non-profit senior care organization founded by the sisters of St. Scholastica that operates on four core values: Hospitality, Stewardship, Respect, and Justice. We pride ourselves on having an extraordinary team of associates, with outstanding hearts. Our focus is to provide a comforting and empowering culture for our residents and our team members, to help you grow and succeed. With opportunities available throughout the upper Midwest, we need big hearts like yours!
EEO/AA/Vet Friendly
Salary Range
19.00-19.50
Benefits Statement
A robust benefits package is available to eligible associates, designed to meet the needs of every stage of life, including paid time off (PTO), retirement, medical, dental, vision, education assistance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits. For more information visit our website at www.benedictineliving.org.
From Benedictine's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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