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Resident Assistant

Ascension Living
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/30/2026
Your future role at a glance

Location: Chicago, IL

Facility: Resurrection Village

Department: Assisted Living

Schedule: Rotating Shifts & Rotating Weekends l PRN

Salary Range: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000 associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150 Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Retirement: 403(b) plan
  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Direct Patient Care: Perform basic nursing tasks and assist with physician-ordered procedures under the direct supervision of an RN.
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Help patients with personal care, hygiene, daily living routines, and safe transfers or transport.
  • Specialized Patient Care: Adapt care strategies to meet the specific age and population needs of assigned patients in a timely manner.
  • Condition Reporting: Monitor and promptly report any physical, mental, or emotional changes in a patient's condition to the nursing team.
  • Environment Management: Maintain clean, safe, and organized patient rooms to support a comfortable care environment.

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • BLS Provider preferred.

Education:

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Salary : $21 - $22

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