PM Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Extra $3/hour for all weekday shifts—extra $5/hour for all weekend shifts.

About the role

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

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
• Able to read, write, and speak English in an understandable manner

Requirements

• Physically and mentally capable of performing routine, repetitive job duties
• Willingness to provide good nursing care
• Considerate, pleasant, and professional demeanor
• Compassion, tolerance, and understanding for 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
  • Shaving
  • Feeding
  • Restorative nursing procedures
  • Retraining
• Keep residents’ bed, dresser, bathroom, and general living area clean and tidy
• Answer call lights promptly
• Assist with new resident check-ins, re-admissions, and room transfers
• Properly store residents’ clothing
• Report changes in resident condition (e.g., eating habits, behavior, temperature) to the charge nurse
• Turn bedridden residents every two hours or as indicated
• Wash, clean, and dry all 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 EMR
• Document the following in the EMR for all assigned residents:
  • Vital signs
  • Weight
  • Meal monitoring
  • Bowel and bladder records
  • Restorative records
• Detect and report hazardous situations that could cause accidents or injuries
• Maintain clean, hazard-free work areas and properly store equipment and supplies
• 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
• Follow work schedules
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information 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 fire, disaster, safety, infection control, and evacuation policies
• Perform other related duties as directed

Pay

Base pay plus $3/hour for weekday shifts and $5/hour for weekend shifts.

Schedule

Full-time and part-time positions available.