CNA Certified Nurse Assistant

Arc at Kankakee; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Arc at Kankakee is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide compassionate resident care at our facility in Kankakee, IL. You will assist with meals, personal hygiene, mobility, and daily activities while monitoring health indicators and reporting to the nursing staff.

The role requires active CNA and CPR certification, 18+ years of age, and English proficiency; prior long-term care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of the state of practice.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Long term care experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with meals and providing fresh water and nourishment.
• Assist with personal hygiene including bedpans, baths, showers, and shaving.
• Assist residents with ambulation, turning, and positioning.
• Monitor vital signs and weight; document intake and output.
• Provide comfort by addressing call lights and requests and reporting observations to the nursing supervisor.
• Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
• Protect privacy and dignity; comply with HIPAA guidelines and laws.
• Follow professional standards, policies, and applicable federal/state/local requirements.
• Update job knowledge by educational opportunities and licensure maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CNA certification

CPR certification

English proficiency

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Job description

SUMMARY: The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for providing resident care and support in all activities of daily living and ensures the health, welfare and safety of all residents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide assistance with serving meals and feeding; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
• Provide assistance in personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.
• Provide assistance in ambulating, turning, and positioning residents.
• Maintain resident stability by checking vital signs and weight; recording intake and output information.
• Provide for resident comfort by utilizing resources and materials; answering call lights and requests; reporting observations of the residents to the nursing supervisor.
• Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
• Protect privacy and dignity by keeping patient information confidential; comply with HIPAA guidelines and related laws.
• Adhere to professional standards, company policies and procedures, and all federal, state, and local requirements, including JCAHO standards, when applicable.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations; and maintaining licensure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of the state of practice.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Long term care experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.