Registry Certified Nursing Associate

DuPage County; Wheaton (IL); On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registry Certified Nursing Associate to join their team at the Kenneth Moy Care Center. In this rewarding role, you will provide essential care to residents, assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, feeding, and monitoring vital signs. You will be part of a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers a structured schedule, including required holiday shifts. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and meet the qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you to advance your career in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Completion of the Certified Nurse’s Aide Training Program is required.
• Must pass the State of Illinois Competency test within 120 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care like bathing and feeding.
• Monitor vital signs and report changes to the RN.
• Maintain cleanliness of resident quarters.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Basic Nursing Skills

Education

State of Illinois Certified Nurse’s Aide Training Program

Job description

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Registry Certified Nursing Associate within the Kenneth Moy Care Center.

Effective October 1st, 2022, $20.00 per hour and additional hourly tenure payment based on years of experience as a C.N.A.

Experience as a Certified Nursing Aide Hourly Tenure Payment

1. 1 Year $1.50
2. 2 Years $2.50
3. 3 Years $3.50
4. 4 Years $4.50
5. 5 Years $5.50
6. 6 or more Years $6.50

As part of our registry team, you will work a minimum of eight (8) shifts per calendar month, six (6) of which must be weekend days. All shifts worked must be eight (8) hours. Total number of hours worked per year must not exceed 1,000 hours.

As part of your schedule, you will be required to work a minimum of:

1. One (1) major summer holiday: Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4), or Labor Day.
2. One (1) major winter holiday: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or New Year’s Day.
3. Two (2) additional County holidays: Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, or Day after Thanksgiving.

This position is assigned to the AFSCME Council 31 (Care Center) Bargaining Unit.
DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities include:

1. Changing, feeding, and bathing residents; attending to other personal and grooming needs.
2. Serving meals to residents and feeding those unable to feed themselves.
3. Performing incontinence checks on every resident every two hours.
4. Providing basic skin care to residents.
5. Noting any unusual changes in residents' condition and reporting them to the RN.
6. Transferring residents to and from commode, bed, and wheelchair.
7. Taking residents’ temperatures and vital signs.
8. Turning and positioning immobile residents every two hours.
9. Maintaining resident quarters in neat and orderly condition.

Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

1. Completion of the State of Illinois Certified Nurse’s Aide Training Program.
2. Passing score on the State of Illinois Competency test.
3. Must be registered as active with a clear record on the State of Illinois registry.
4. Must be 18 years of age or older.

Candidates that have the State of Illinois Certified Nurse’s Aide Training Program completed without a passing score on the State of Illinois Competency test must receive a passing score within 120 days of employment.

A post-offer physical is required.
A pre-employment background check is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment for this position regularly includes working with residents and attending to their daily needs. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to quiet.