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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Citadel Healthcare · Northlake, IL · 5 days ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Duties and Responsibilities

  • Works closely with the nursing staff to ensure coordination of patient care.
  • Supports patients/residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and exercising.
  • Turns and repositions bedridden patients.
  • Ensures proper resident/patient diet based on dietary restrictions.
  • Makes sure to measure and record food and liquid intake.
  • Examines patients for open wounds, bruises, or blood in urine.
  • Notes and communicates patient/resident behavior and changes in mood.
  • Gathers medical supplies.
  • Cleans rooms and bed linens.
  • Records and reports vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
  • Answers to patient calls and needs.
  • Aides patients being transported to and from appointments.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Skills and Abilities

  • Good collaboration and teamwork skills with the nursing staff.
  • Familiarity with symptoms and signs of improvement for a number of medical conditions.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
  • Meets all health requirements, as required by law.
  • Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other facility staff.
  • Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Education and Experience

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • State Certified Nursing Assistant License/Certification.
  • Current CPR certificate or become certified within 90 days of employment, preferred.

Physical Requirements

  • Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.
  • Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards.
  • Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.
  • Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
  • May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Citadel Healthcare Full-Time Benefits

  • Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Medical Insurance.
  • Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Employee Discount Program.
  • Innovative Training Programs.
  • Opportunity for Growth and Advancement.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • And much more!

About Citadel Healthcare

We are more than a workplace. We are a community of caregivers, leaders, and changemakers who show up every day with heart and purpose. Whether you're at the bedside or behind the scenes, your work matters here because every role contributes to someone’s comfort, dignity, and healing. When you join Citadel, you're not just building a career. You're becoming part of something bigger. We've been honored as a Certified Great Place to Work for three years in a row and named one of Fortune's Best Workplaces in Aging Services, but the real reward is the difference we make together.

Why Citadel?

We are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well-being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome- our number one goal.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Citadel Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.

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