Certified Nursing and Rehabilitation Aide

County of DuPage; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

Deferred compensation plan

Tuition reimbursement

Pre-paid legal services

Credit union

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Personal days

Job summary

DuPage County in Wheaton, IL, seeks a Certified Nursing and Rehabilitation Aide for the Kenneth Moy Care Center. The role focuses on restorative and maintenance programs to help residents maintain or improve function and safety.

Current shift: Mon–Fri 7:30am–3:30pm in Physical Therapy. Eligible for medical/dental/vision, FSA, life insurance, pension, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal, and credit union benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Two years of CNA experience required.
• Completion of the State of Illinois CNA Training program and passing competency test; active Illinois registry.
• Certification as CNRA or Restorative Nursing Aide required within six months.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and administering restorative programs on an individual basis and document as directed by a nurse.
• Administer rehabilitative and maintenance programs on group or individual basis with documentation.
• Lead CNA team on unit to carry out ADL, bowel/bladder programs.
• Instruct residents, families, and staff on exercise programs and rehabilitation techniques.
• Develop care plans and task lists and enter into EMR.
• Assist in completing sections of the MDS and enter into EMR.
• Perform audits and assist with CNA ADL/restorative documentation.
• Participate in department meetings and care conferences.
• Maintain, store, use, and clean supplies and equipment.
• Assist in assigning wheelchairs to residents.
• Provide direct resident care as assigned.

Skills

CNA experience

ADL assistance

Team leadership

Education

HS diploma or GED

2 years CNA experience

Illinois CNA training + competency test

CNRA/restorative cert within 6 months

Job description

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Certified Nursing and Rehabilitation Aide within the Kenneth Moy Care Center. This position will have the opportunity to provide restorative and maintenance programs to residents of the Care Center. Work involves promoting resident’s ability to maintain or improve their highest level of function and as safely as possible.

The current shift available is within the Physical Therapy department: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm

This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union.

As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Personal days.

To learn more about the cost and coverage of the benefits plan, visit: Employees Benefit Information

For detailed information on paid time off, visit: AFSCME Council 31 - Care Center.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Hourly tenure payment is based on years of experience as a C.N.A. and is in addition to the base hourly pay rate of $19.10:

• 1 Year $1.50
• 2 Years $2.50
• 3 Years $3.50
• 4 Years $4.50
• 5 Years $5.50
• 6 or more Years $6.50

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and administering restorative programs (e.g., walking, transfers, bed mobility, etc.) on an individual basis and completes subsequent documentation as directed by a registered nurse.
• Administers rehabilitative and maintenance programs (e.g., hydrotherapy, range of motion, resistive exercises, etc.) on a group or individual basis and completes subsequent documentation as developed by a physical therapist.
• Acts as a team leader for the Certified Nursing Aides on the unit in carrying out activities of daily living (ADL) programs and bowel and bladder programs.
• Assists in instructing residents, family members, and staff on necessary exercise programs and rehabilitation techniques.
• Assists in developing care plans and task list and entering them in electronic medical record.
• Assists in completing sections of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and entering those sections into the electronic medical record.
• Routine audits & assisting as needed in completing CNA ADL & restorative program documentation.
• Participates in departmental meetings, patient care conferences and in-services training sessions
• Assists in the maintenance, storage, use, and cleaning of supplies and equipment
• Assists in assigning wheelchairs to residents
• Depending on assignment, may act as CNA and provide resident care (e.g. changes, feeds, bathes residents, etc.)

Requirements

• Completion of a High school Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma
• Two(2) years of experience as a Certified Nurse’s Aide
• Completion of the State of Illinois Certified Nurse’s Aide Training program and a passing score on the State of Illinois Competency test; registered as active with a clear record on the State of Illinois registry
• Certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Nursing Assistant (CNRA) or Restorative Nursing Aide is required within six(6) months of employment

A post offer physical is required. A pre-employment background check is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsth Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work will occur in an office and field environment and regularly includes working with residents and attending to their daily needs. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to quiet.