Nursing & Patient Care

Start your healthcare career in nursing or patient care and make a real difference in patients’ lives from day one. Whether you train as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician, you can be at the heart of patient care, providing essential support and compassionate assistance. Our training programs are your gateway to a fulfilling career in healthcare, with opportunities for growth and specialization. In just a few weeks, you can be on your way to becoming an integral part of a healthcare team. Ready to start your journey? Enroll today!

Contact Sasha Ongtengco ( sasha@chihealthworks.com ) to learn more and apply for a Nursing or Patient Care Technician training program.

Loyola Medicine Nursing Assistant Program

  • 8 week full time paid apprenticeship at Loyola University Medical Center (Maywood,IL)
  • Full time PCT roles at MacNeal Hospital (Berwyn, IL), Gottlieb Hospital (Melrose Park,IL) or Loyola University Medical Center (Maywood,IL)
  • Cohorts of 8-12 Winter 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025, application details TBD
  • Up to 64 spots

RUSH PCT Apprenticeship

  • 5 week full time paid apprenticeship with Valparaiso University (Chicago Wicker Park campus)
  • Full time PCT roles at RUSH University Medical Center (Chicago) and RUSH Oak Park
  • October 2024 cohort – application closed
  • March 2025 – 20 spots, application link and info session dates TBD
University of Illinois Health Systems CNA Training Program

  • 16 week part time unpaid training with Tukiendorf Training Institute
  • March 2025 – 16 spots, info session dates and application details TBD

Lurie Children’s Hospital CNA Training Program

  • 16 week part time unpaid training with Tukiendorf Training Institute
  • Evening and weekend options available
  • January and May 2025 – 16 spots each cohort, info session dates and application details TBD

Lurie Children’s Hospital CNA Training Program

  • 8 week part time unpaid training with Malcolm X College
  • 6 training locations
  • 2025 Start and end dates TBD
University of Chicago Medicine Nursing Support Assistant Training Program

  • 8 week part time unpaid training with Malcolm X College
  • 1 day/week part time paid externship at University of Chicago Medical Center
  • October 2024 – application closed
  • 2025 start and end dates TBD

University of Chicago Medicine Nursing Support Assistant Training Program

  • 8 week part time unpaid training with Prairie State College (Chicago Heights, IL)
  • 1 day/week part time paid externship at University of Chicago Medicine – Ingalls Memorial Hospital (Harvey, IL)
  • October 2024 – application closed
  • 2025 start and end dates TBD