Auxiliary Assistant — CNA Pathway to Certification

Accolade Healthcare; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

Paid Leave

Free uniforms

Daily Pay

Breakroom beverages

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Accolade Healthcare in Peoria, IL, invites applications for an Auxiliary Assistant. This role supports the nursing team by assisting residents and staff, while you pursue CNA certification within 6 months of hire through the Accolade CNA Program.

You will assist CNAs, answer call lights, help with meals, transport residents in wheelchairs, and maintain clean, organized rooms. Competitive benefits accompany this on-site position.

Qualifications

• Must complete Accolade CNA Program and test within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the CNAs – with no physical resident care
• Answer call lights
• Assist with 15-minute visual checks-utilizing AA checklist tool and ensuring assigned CNA receives completed checklist for documentation
• Assist residents in wheelchairs to and from dining rooms
• Help in dining rooms (pass drinks/take orders, serve meals)
• Take meal orders and serve meals to residents who choose to eat in their room
• Make beds
• Pass ice water and snacks to residents without modified diets
• Be sure resident rooms are neat and tidy (clean nightstands and bedside tables, empty trash, etc.)
• Ensure that personal items are logged as necessary
• Ensure that all personal items are labeled, bagged, and in nightstand
• Ensure rooms and shower rooms are fully stocked (gloves, personal hygiene items, etc.)
• Follow facility policies to ensure resident safety at all times – following In-services regarding all resident safety policies, complete orientation and Relias Training
• Wheelchair cleaning
• AA will perform NO direct patient care, i.e., lifting, transferring, incontinent care or feeding
• Answer phone using proper phone etiquette
• Resident visitation/conversation time/perform resident sitter duty if needed
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Education

CNA Certification

Job description

Accolade Healthcare in Peoria, IL, invites applications for an Auxiliary Assistant. This role supports the nursing team by assisting residents and staff, while you pursue CNA certification within 6 months of hire through the Accolade CNA Program.

You will assist CNAs, answer call lights, help with meals, transport residents in wheelchairs, and maintain clean, organized rooms. Competitive benefits accompany this on-site position.