Certified Nursing Assistant, JBH Adult Inpatient / Cardiac Telemetry

Mercyhealth; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant for its Adult Inpatient / Cardiac Telemetry unit. This role involves providing essential patient care under the direction of nursing staff, ensuring a high standard of service. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, responding to patient needs and maintaining a clean and safe workspace. With a focus on quality and teamwork, this position offers opportunities for career advancement and a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive compensation and paid time off. Join a team that values excellence and supports your professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan with Competitive Matching

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement Programs

Employee Wellbeing Resources

Employee Assistance Programs

Discounted Voluntary Benefit Options

Paid Parental and Caregiver Leaves

On-Demand Pay

Financial Education Programs

Qualifications

• Completion of a CNA program is essential for this role.
• Current CNA certificate in applicable state is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as assigned according to standards.
• Maintains a clean work and patient environment.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Education

Completion of a CNA program

Tools

CPR or BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Certified Nursing Assistant, Adult Inpatient / Cardiac Telemetry, Javon Bea Hospital - Riverside campus

- Day Shift Hours (7:00A - 7:30P)

- 72 hours / 2 weeks

- Weekend & Holiday Rotation

Cares for patients in the hospital setting under direction of nursing staff, by performing the following duties, supporting the nursing philosophy. May include weekends, holidays, day, evening, night, and/or on-call hours. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as assigned and per routine as defined by educational scope, according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures.
• Answers call lights in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Documents care provided according to standards.
• Maintains a clean work and patient environment.
• Maintains supplies, including scanning, stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies.
• Floats to various units based on identified patient care needs.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities.

Education and Experience

• Completion of a CNA program

Certification/Licensure

• Current CNA certificate in applicable state.
• Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.

Special Physical Demands

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Function of the position with or without accommodations. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, hear, and use hands to handle, finger, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, steep, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs. and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations: Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.
Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; Meets commitments; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions.
Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views; Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work; Gives and welcomes feedback; Generates suggestions for improving work: Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.

Benefits

Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.
• Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.
• Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.
• Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.
• Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.
• Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.