Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Almost Home Kids Chicago

luriechildrens; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO & Holidays

403(b) with 5% employer match

Descripción de la vacante

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant for Almost Home Kids in Chicago. The full-time, 12-hour day shift (7a-7p) requires a CNA certification and a high school diploma, with preference for those with pediatric CNA experience.

Bilingual abilities are a plus. The CNA will collaborate with RNs to plan care, take vitals, document patient data, and assist with daily activities, feeding, hygiene, and mobility while ensuring a safe, compassionate

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CNA certification required.
• Peds CNA experience strongly preferred.
• Must be able to safely immobilize children, move equipment and children; respond quickly to child care situations; communicate with children, families and staff.
• Basic life-support certification required.

Responsabilidades

• Plan daily care and activities in collaboration with the RN.
• Take vital signs as directed by RN.
• Document weights, vital signs and other items; communicate concerns to RN.
• Provide daily skin, hair, and oral care; bathe or assist with hygiene.
• Ensure safety and assist with transport and positioning of children as needed.
• Assist with feeding and mobility; use appropriate equipment.
• Maintain environment and equipment in safe condition.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Bilingual ability

Pediatric CNA experience

Mobility assistance

Educación

High School Diploma/GED

Descripción del empleo

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

Almost Home Kids - Chicago

Job Description

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Almost Home Kids

Chicago only location. Full time 12 hour day shift (7a-7p)

Min Quals

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certification as a CNA (nursing assistant) required
• Peds CNA experience strongly preferred
• Must be able to safely immobilize children, if necessary, and be able to move equipment and children; must respond quickly to child care situations; must effectively communicate with children/families, physicians, and child care staff; must meet professional image and communication standards.
• Bilingual ability is preferred.
• Basic life-support certification required.

Job Duties

• Plans daily care and activities in collaboration with the RN.
• Takes vital signs, including temperature, heart rate, and respirations as directed by RN.
• Obtains weights and heights on children upon admission, once or twice weekly, and PRN.
• Documents weights, vital signs, and other delegated items on appropriate flow sheets. Communicates with the RN about any concerns.
• Provides comforting and compassion at all times.
• Makes routine physical observations of all children to determine their needs, and works with the RN on duty to prioritize their care.
• Provides daily skin, hair, and oral care; bathes or showers child daily and PRN; dresses child appropriately for weather and for the time of day or night.
• Checks and changes diapers every two hours and PRN; provides skin and perineal care with every diaper change and PRN; applies protective creams as directed by RN.
• Applies monitoring equipment as delegated by the RN. Maintains the equipment in a safe fashion.
• Rotates pulse oximetry probe a minimum of every two hours and PRN.
• Does not turn alarms or equipment off unless delegated by the RN.
• Cleans and maintains portable and bedside suction equipment.
• Cleans and maintains the child's environment of care, including beds, clothes, closets, drawers, extra supplies, toys, etc.
• Prepares food and either supervises or feeds the children that can eat by mouth or who may require assistance.
• Transports the children in wheelchairs, strollers, and wagons, and assists children using walkers.
• Transfers children to various seating devices or other orthopedic devices as delegated by the RN.
• Promotes safety by using two persons to transfer any child over 40 pounds or any child who may need additional assistance due to physical condition.
• Applies orthopedic devices such as ankle-foot orthosis, thoracolumbosacral orthosis, and various splints as delegated by the RN.
• Provides passive range-of-motion exercises or other ordered exercises as delegated by the RN.
• Promotes the developmental well-being of children by offering various experiences and various opportunities for engaging in different activities with volunteers and other staff.
• Engages with the children for socialization, play time, reading and movie time, outside time, etc.
• Responsible for other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma/GED (Required)

Pay Range

$19.00-$28.50 Hourly

At Lurie Children's, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children's offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

Benefit Statement

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match