Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Day Shift 7am 3pm

The Alden Network; Shorewood (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Retirement / Pension Plan

Job summary

Alden Estates of Shorewood is seeking CNAs to join our focused Memory Care Unit team. You will support residents with dementia, deliver compassionate, person-centered care, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to maintain quality of life.

We offer a fast-paced, 5-star facility environment with growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement for continuing education, plus a new wage scale based on experience. Both full-time and part-time openings available.

Responsibilities

• Support Memory Care Unit with a holistic, person-centered dementia care approach.
• Commit to ongoing education, including at least 12 hours annually and required orientation training.
• Know residents’ backgrounds and needs to tailor care.
• Assist in providing memory care activities and engage families in care planning.

Job description

FT and PT openings!

Every other weekend (Sat and Sun) requirement / shift time- 7am - 3pm

Alden Estates of Shorewood is a 5 star facility specializing in Short Term rehab and Long Term Skilled care!

We LOVE our CNAs!!!

We are a fast- paced environment that cares for Short Term & Long Term residents!

We are rated as a 5 star facility and have won multiple years of Best Senior Care Facility in Will County!

Come work with our fantastic team! Multiple opportunities for growth and advancement! We look forward to meeting you soon!

Going to Nursing School?! We offer Tuition Reimbursement!! Let us help you pay to continue your education!!!

NEW WAGE SCALE!!! Salary negotiated based on years of experience

Alden Estates of Shorewood is a 5 star facility specializing in Short Term rehab and Long Term Skilled care!

JOB SUMMARY

• The CNA supports and assists in providing a holistic, therapeutic, person-centered Memory Care Program on the Memory Care Unit. The CNA will achieve and maintain the highest quality of life for each resident with a diagnosis of a disease that causes dementia residing in or under the care of the facility.

SUPPORT DUTIES

• Commit to continued growth as a knowledgeable and experienced healthcare provider in the area of Alzheimer’s dementia and other diseases that cause dementia.

• Commit to obtaining at least 12 hours of continual education annually for self, including the required 16 hours of orientation training and any other ongoing dementia care specific trainings for direct care staff.

• Become knowledgeable of each individual resident’s background, life history, disease, medical and behavioral care needs, and preferences in detail.

• Utilize any communication devices for residents, such as language services, communication boards, assistive devices, etc. Accept education for utilizing these mechanisms to provide ample communication.

• Assist in providing a therapeutic, person-centered memory care activity program that constantly strives to enhance the quality of life of each resident, meets the Memory Care Program Mission and Philosophy, and upholds the Memory Care policies and procedures and all state and federal standards; commit in providing non-scheduled activities through the use of my talents and training.

• Encourage family involvement through volunteering and visitation.

• Provide a clean, safe, non-hazardous unit for the residents and staff.

• Assist in providing an individualized symptom management tracking system as needed per resident, including development and maintenance of individualized, non-pharmacological interventions implemented.

• Complete all required documentation.

• Maintain all program policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.

• Provide feedback to the Memory Care Director for monitoring achievement of the facility and Memory Care Program goals through a team approach.

• Be flexible to meet the change in residents’ needs. We need to adapt to their needs rather than expecting them to adapt to our needs.

• Provide emotional, caring support to residents, families, and the inter-disciplinary team.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

GENERAL BENEFITS:

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Sick Time

• Paid Time Off

• Retirement / Pension Plan

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Vision Insurance