CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)

About the Role

The purpose of this position is to assist the nurses in providing resident care, primarily in the area of daily living routines.

Qualifications

• Current Certified Nurse's Assistant certificate in the State of Illinois
• High school diploma preferred
• Ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel
• Ability to read, write, and speak English clearly

Requirements

• Physically and mentally capable of performing routine, repetitive job duties
• Willingness to provide quality nursing care
• Considerate, pleasant, and professional demeanor
• Compassion, tolerance, and understanding for facility residents
• Knowledge of JCAHO, OBRA, IDPH, and HFS regulations as related to duties

Responsibilities

• Support the facility’s philosophy of care and strive to achieve its goals and objectives
• Be sensitive to residents’ families and respond professionally as needed
• Carry out resident care assignments, including:
  • Bathing, dressing, grooming, and shaving
  • Feeding and restorative nursing procedures
  • Retraining residents
• Maintain cleanliness of residents’ beds, dressers, bathrooms, and living areas
• Answer call lights promptly
• Assist with new resident check-ins, re-admissions, and room transfers
• Properly store residents’ clothing
• Report changes in residents’ conditions (e.g., eating habits, behavior, temperature) to the charge nurse
• Turn bedridden residents every two hours or as indicated
• Wash, clean, and dry incontinent residents
• Assist the treatment nurse as assigned
• Complete assignment reports for the charge nurse at the end of every shift
• Ensure the well-being and nursing care of all assigned residents while on duty
• Take vital signs and monthly weights (with assistance) and record results in the EMR
• Document the following in the EMR for all assigned residents:
  • Vital signs and weight
  • Meal monitoring
  • Bowel and bladder records
  • Restorative records
• Detect and report hazardous situations that could cause accidents or injuries
• Maintain a clean and hazard-free work environment
• Follow infection control and universal precaution practices
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment
• Clean and prepare equipment for the next shift
• Adhere to work schedules
• Maintain resident confidentiality and respect personal and property rights
• Attend nursing department, care plan, and other meetings as directed
• Participate in in-service educational classes and on-the-job training
• Submit days off and payroll requests in a timely manner
• Follow established fire, disaster, safety, infection control, and evacuation policies
• Perform other related duties as directed by the DON, ADON, charge nurse, or Administrator

Schedule

Full-time and part-time positions available.