West Chicago Living and Rehab Center LLC -
Full Time Evenings and Overnights
Part Time weekends
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.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Responsibilities:
● 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.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Requirements:
● 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.