Weekend Caregiver
Company: Comfort Keepers
Location: Palatine
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Comfort Keepers is looking for a
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our team in our Palatine
location. The CNA will provide nursing care to patients and assist
them in daily activities such as bathing, eating, and toileting
during the weekend. The ideal candidate is dependable,
compassionate, punctual, and enjoys helping others. This person
must be reliable, empathetic, and be able to work with all types of
people. Responsibilities: Patient care – Instill confidence and
trust in patients in a competent and caring manner. Provide hygiene
and daily living assistance. This could include toileting, bathing,
and assisting patients with showers. Support the patient with meals
as needed. Ambulate, turn, and position patients as required.
Medical needs – Check vital signs and weight. Perform sugar and
acetone urine testing and specimen collection. Administer
non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments,
sitz, and therapeutic baths. Professional development – Maintain
any specialized training and, if applicable, perform additional and
specialized tasks pertinent to the assigned patient or area.
Requirements: Successful completion of a nursing assistant course
or the equivalent High school diploma or equivalent is required
Previous hospital experience with acceptable references preferred
Excellent customer service skills Prolonged periods of standing and
walking Must be able to lift 75 pounds at times Powered by JazzHR
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