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