CNA: Champion for Resident-Centered Care

Lutheran Senior Services; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Retirement match

Education assistance

EAP

Wellness program

Pay advances

Discounts

Commuter support

Job summary

Lutheran Senior Services in Peoria, IL is seeking an empathetic caregiver to provide daily supportive and functional care to residents under nursing leadership. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and empower residents to direct their own care.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, meals, and therapies, while documenting care and maintaining a safe environment. Prior direct care experience and current CNA certification in MO/IL are required or enro

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate with residents
• Prior experience with direct patient care preferable
• Missouri: Current CNA certification; Illinois: Current CNA certification; Pennsylvania: Enrollment or eligibility for enrollment within 120 days of training completion

Responsibilities

• Maintains residents’ comfort and provides daily care per scope of practice and nursing direction
• Supports residents with personal care and independence
• Observes residents and reports changes to nurse
• Participates in care/service plans to improve residents’ lives
• Assists with mealtimes and feeding as needed
• Builds relationships with residents and families with compassion
• Assists residents in decision making for daily activities
• Assists with therapies and treatments under licensed staff
• Documents care in clinical records
• Maintains a clean and safe environment

Skills

Person-centered care

Communication

Direct patient care

Education

CNA certification (MO/IL/PA)

Job description

Lutheran Senior Services in Peoria, IL is seeking an empathetic caregiver to provide daily supportive and functional care to residents under nursing leadership. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and empower residents to direct their own care.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, meals, and therapies, while documenting care and maintaining a safe environment. Prior direct care experience and current CNA certification in MO/IL are required or enro