CNA - Med/Surg Patient Care Specialist

Carle-Health; Olney (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nursing Assistant at Carle Health assists professional nursing staff in providing patient care within the CRMH system. Under supervision, they perform routine duties to support nurses and ensure smooth unit operations according to established standards.

Candidates should have a HS diploma or GED and show progress toward CNA coursework or completion of Carle's training programs or related experience. Equal opportunity employer, healthcare benefits available.

Qualifications

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days.
• Education: HS Diploma/GED (Required).

Responsibilities

• Answer lights and telephone with good guest relations manner.
• Pass trays and ice.
• Transport patients to other units/departments.
• Assist or do complete hygiene care on patients of all ages.
• Maintain clean linens on patient beds and rooms; dispose of linens properly.
• Assist in admissions, transfers, and discharge processes.
• Obtain intake and output and document in patient records.
• Take vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature, respirations) on all ages.
• Assist patients to bathroom or bedpan/commode with call light in reach.
• Document all care provided in patient records.
• Perform bedside reporting at shift change.

Skills

Basic Life Support within 30 days

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Job description

The Nursing Assistant at Carle Health assists professional nursing staff in providing patient care within the CRMH system. Under supervision, they perform routine duties to support nurses and ensure smooth unit operations according to established standards.

Candidates should have a HS diploma or GED and show progress toward CNA coursework or completion of Carle's training programs or related experience. Equal opportunity employer, healthcare benefits available.