C.N.A. (1st Shift) - Balmoral Nursing Home

Do you enjoy making a difference? Do you enjoy working in an environment where what you do makes an impact on the facility?

This is the place for you!

We are currently hiring CNAs!!!

We have an amazing staff that support and guide one another, to ensure that the best care is given to our residents. This is a great opportunity to learn so many varying skills that only propel you to the next level! Come join our dynamic team today!

Basic Function

To provide assigned residents with routine daily nursing care in accordance with established nursing care procedures, state and federal guidelines, and as directed by your supervisor.

Essential Duties

·        Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

·        Assist residents with dressing and ensure that dependent residents are dressed in clean clothing appropriate for season and in good repair.

·        Give or assist resident with bathing.

·        Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care.

·        Keep incontinent residents clean, dry and odor free

·        Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions.

·        Position residents maintaining good body alignment.

·        Keep residents dry, changing clothes and gowns when wet or soiled.

·        Make beds and change bed linens when soiled.

·        Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.

·        Assist resident with basic activities of daily living

·        Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs and transport, accompany and participate when assigned.

·        Maintain complete and accurate documentation.

·        Measure and record T, P, R, and weights as instructed.

·        Observe and report the presence of skin breakdown or redness to the nurse.

·        Observe and report any physical or emotional changes observed in the residents including any complaints or grievances made by the resident.

·        Prepare resident for meals, assist serving food trays or feed as necessary and record/or report residents intake or acceptance of food.

·        Attend all mandatory in-services and maintain 12 hours of training each year.

·        Keep nurse call system within easy reach and answer call lights timely

·        Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the nurse immediately.

·        Follow established safety precautions in performance of all duties.

·        Wash hands before and after performing any service for the resident and follow infection control guidelines and universal precautions.

·        Keep wheel chairs, tables, geri chairs, commodes and other resident equipment clean.

·        Follow established isolation precautions and procedures.

·        Review care plans daily to ensure provision of appropriate care.

·        Maintain confidentiality of all resident call information and ensure resident privacy.

·        Treat all residents, families and visitors with kindness, dignity and respect.

·        Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with policy and procedure and instruction of your supervisor.

·        Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive regard as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.

·        Adhere to all facility and department policies and procedures.

·        Appropriate application and response to personal/door alarms.

·        Other duties as assigned

Supervision Received

·        Receives supervision from Nursing Supervisor.

Qualifications

·        Requires valid deemed nurse aide certification in the State of Illinois.

·        Requires employee to have had no abuse convictions.

·        Prompt and regular attendance.

·        CPR certification

Physical setting

·         Long term care

·         Nursing home

Day shift

·         7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (8 hour shift)