Certified Nurse Assistant

Iroquois-Memorial-Hospital; Watseka (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPR certification

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, IL, seeks a Certified Nurse Assistant for full-time nights (6pm-6am, 36 hours/week) to place patients at the center of care and support a caring team.

The CNA will perform essential nursing assistant duties, including documentation, safety protocols, and patient comfort, while adhering to hospital policies and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of CNA program with certification.
• Student enrolled in a nursing program may qualify.
• Completion of hospital general orientation program.

Responsibilities

• Assessments and interventions are timely and appropriate and indicated by resident condition.
• Recognizes emergencies promptly and responds in an appropriate manner.
• Applies knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals; e.g uses 2 patient identifiers, labels specimens at bedside.
• Answers call lights/responds to requests from residents promptly. Assures that hourly rounding is done by assessing toilet needs, pain, positioning, possessions within easy reach and comfort of the environment.
• Demonstrates an awareness of fall prevention techniques. Helps patients at risk, communicate that risk to other caregivers, reports all falls or assisted falls.
• Engages in infection control practices, uses personal protective equipment appropriately, is diligent with hand washing, demonstrates knowledge of isolation procedures, infections/contagious diseases, etc.
• Documentation is timely and accurately reflects resident condition, progress and events. Does not use banned abbreviations in documentation.
• Resident hand off follows established procedures, reports are promptly given and received with an opportunity for questions.
• Practices with ethical, regulatory and legal guidelines applicable to position.
• Demonstrates familiarity with the electronic documentation system and uses it effectively and efficiently. Demonstrates ability to access policy and procedures by electronic use.

Skills

Service orientation

Patient care

Infection control

Documentation

Ethical practice

Education

CNA certification

Nursing student status

Hospital orientation program

Job description

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Certified Nurse Assistant

Full Time Manual Labor Watseka, IL, US

12 days ago Requisition ID: 2229

Salary Range: $15.00 To $21.50 Hourly

What does it mean to be a team member at Iroquois Memorial Hospital? It means that the patient is truly at the center of everything we do. It means that the quest for excellence is not just a goal, but a given. It means building an environment where our providers and our employees can deliver the best in healthcare. It also means that each employee or volunteer is vital to the healing process, because we can only achieve the extraordinary together.

IMH offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and great work environment.

Job Title: Certified Nurse Assistant

Department: Resident Home

Status: Full Time, Nights

Schedule: 6pm-6am, 36 hours per week

Summary/Objective

Possess a service orientation. Must be able to care for residents of all ages and understand and react effectively to their unique needs.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assessments and interventions are timely and appropriate and indicated by resident condition.
• Recognizes emergencies promptly and responds in an appropriate manner.
• Applies knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals; e.g uses 2 patient identifiers, labels specimens at bedside.
• Answers call lights/responds to requests from residents promptly. Assures that hourly rounding is done by assessing toilet needs, pain, positioning, possessions within easy reach and comfort of the environment.
• Demonstrates an awareness of fall prevention techniques. Helps patients at risk, communicate that risk to other caregivers, reports all falls or assisted falls.
• Engages in infection control practices, uses personal protective equipment appropriately, is diligent with hand washing, demonstrates knowledge of isolation procedures, infections/contagious diseases, etc.
• Documentation is timely and accurately reflects resident condition, progress and events. Does not use banned abbreviations in documentation.
• Resident hand off follows established procedures, reports are promptly given and received with an opportunity for questions.
• Practices with ethical, regulatory and legal guidelines applicable to position.
• Demonstrates familiarity with the electronic documentation system and uses it effectively and efficiently. Demonstrates ability to access policy and procedures by electronic use.

Experience/Education Requirements

• Completion of CNA program with certification or a student enrolled in a nursing program.
• Completion of hospital general orientation program.
• Completion of annual mandatory in-services and competency measurements.

Licenses/Certifications

• CNA certification
• CPR certificationupon hire
• Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Time Off

Iroquois Memorial Hospital is a 25 bed hospital located in Watseka, Illinois. The hospital facility is comprised of clinical and diagnostic services which are dedicated to providing high quality health care services to the community. These services include but are not limited to an Emergency Room, full service OR suites, an inpatient care unit, therapy services, advanced medical imaging, Home Health, and Hospice Care. The hospital operates rural health clinics in Watseka, IL, Gilman, IL, Milford, IL, Saint Anne, IL and Kentland, IN. The hospital also operates a skilled nursing facility, Iroquois Resident Home, which is attached to the hospital property.