Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
Generations at Applewood$19–$24/hrMatteson, ILFull time, Part timePosted 2w agoStill open, checked every nightHow this pay compares
This posting states $19–$24 an hour. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Illinois post a median of $22 an hour, the middle half $20.66–$23.25, across 360 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within 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
Workplace injuries
Generations at Applewood in Matteson reported 1 work injury or illness to OSHA for 2025 over 244,000 hours worked: 0.8 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.2 per 100 full-time workers at nursing homesnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 1.6 per 100 full-time workers. None describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Staffing at Generations at Applewood, by Medicare's record
One nurse aide on duty for every 12.3 residents at an average hour (Illinois's middle home: 11.9); 58.2% of its nursing staff left in a year (Illinois: 43.5%); Medicare staffing rating 1 of 5. From what the home reports to Medicare from its payroll (Oct 2026); day shifts have more aides than nights. Its staffing in full.
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
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About the job
Generations at Applewood in Matteson, IL is seeking CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS (CNAs) with at least 2 years of experience working in a skilled nursing facility to work the following 8 hour shifts, includes every other weekend both days:
- Part-Time on Day Shift (7a-3p) includes Every Other Weekend
- Part-Time Evenings (3p-11p) includes Every Other Weekend
- Full-Time on Overnights (11p-7a) includes Every Other Weekend
- $19 - 22 per hour depending on status and benefits selected
- $2 Shift Differential for Evenings and Overnights plus $2/hr extra when assigned to the Vent unit
Please note, we do not offer alternatives to the specific shift times.
THESE POSITIONS GO VERY FAST, SO APPLY TODAY!
Generations at Applewood is a State-of-the-Art, 24-hour rehabilitation and skilled nursing community offering quality healthcare services to residents throughout the Chicagoland area. We recently opened a Complex Care Respiratory Unit. Learn more about our facility at: www.generationsapplewood.com.
Requirements
of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification from the State of Illinois - NO WAIVERS ACCEPTED
- Must have at least 2 years experience as a CNA and be at least 18 years of age
- Must have an up-to-date flu vaccination receipt or bone fide religious or medical exemption
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- CPR Certified
- Must have knowledge of JCAHO, OBRA, IDPH and HFS regulations as related to job duties
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
- Must have compassion, tolerance and understanding of older adults
- Must conduct themselves with professionalism, and have a positive attitude
“Generations - Our Family Caring for Your Family for Generations to Come”
Generations at Applewood is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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From Generations at Applewood's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Generations at Applewood
Generations at Applewood is a 154 (source: Medicare Care Compare: Generations at Applewood)-bed nursing home in Matteson, IL, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for nurses. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Generations at Applewood
Based in Matteson, ILHires in IllinoisPay on its listings: 100% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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