Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

West Chicago Living and Rehab Center LLC; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

West Chicago Living and Rehab Center LLC in Wheaton, IL is seeking a qualified Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide compassionate patient care and assist residents with daily activities in a full-time evening/overnight schedule. The role requires an Illinois CNA license, CPR certification, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced care environment.

Training updates and adherence to facility policy are expected.

Qualifications

• Must be an Illinois-certified CNA in accordance with state laws.
• Minimum 8th grade education.
• Current CPR (American Heart Association).
• Nursing degree from an approved CNA program.
• Ability to think and work independently and communicate in a fast-paced environment.
• Current CNA certification.

Responsibilities

• Providing great patient care.
• Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.
• Providing physical support for daily activities and personal hygiene.
• Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.
• Reviewing dietary restrictions and allergies to ensure appropriate meals.
• Obtaining information from physicians, caregivers and nurses about patient condition and plans.
• Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and outputs.
• Recording vital signs as requested.
• Examining patients for issues needing medical care.
• Reminding patients to take medications and supplements.
• Noting observations to nurses.
• Staying up to date on CNA training and facility policy.

Skills

CNA certification

CPR certification

independent work

communication

Education

Nursing degree (CNA program)

High school diploma

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

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.