Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Full Time and Part Time PM

Full Time Overnight Positions

Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in accordance with laws of the state of Illinois. Must possess, as a minimum, an 8th grade education.

Seeking a skilled Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide outstanding patient care and physical support for patients and residents on a daily basis. To do well in this role you should have your state certified nursing assistant certification and a nursing degree from a recognized Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program.

● Providing great patient care.

● Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.

● Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.

● Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.

● Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.

● Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities.

● Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.

● Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.

● Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises or blood in urine.

● Reminding patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.

● Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.

● Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.

● State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification.

● Current CPR (American Heart Association).

● Nursing degree from a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program.

● Ability to think and work independently and with direction, and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.

● Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

● High School graduate or equivalent.

● Current identification.

● Comfortable using a computer.

Excellent personal hygiene.