Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Almost Home Kids Naperville
About The Position
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Almost Home Kids Naperville location. Full or part time night shifts only available The CNA (nursing assistant) works under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) to provide care for children/families with acute and chronic diseases/disorders found in the pediatric and adolescent populations into the young adult population. The nursing assistant actively supports the hospital’s and the department’s quality goals and service excellence principles.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Certification as a CNA (nursing assistant) required
- Must be able to safely immobilize children, if necessary, and be able to move equipment and children; must respond quickly to child care situations; must effectively communicate with children/families, physicians, and child care staff; must meet professional image and communication standards.
- Basic life-support certification required.
Nice To Haves
- Peds CNA experience strongly preferred
- Bilingual ability is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plans daily care and activities in collaboration with the RN.
- Takes vital signs, including temperature, heart rate, and respirations as directed by RN.
- Obtains weights and heights on children upon admission, once or twice weekly, and PRN.
- Documents weights, vital signs, and other delegated items on appropriate flow sheets. Communicates with the RN about any concerns.
- Provides comforting and compassion at all times.
- Makes routine physical observations of all children to determine their needs, and works with the RN on duty to prioritize their care.
- Provides daily skin, hair, and oral care; bathes or showers child daily and PRN; dresses child appropriately for weather and for the time of day or night.
- Checks and changes diapers every two hours and PRN; provides skin and perineal care with every diaper change and PRN; applies protective creams as directed by RN.
- Applies monitoring equipment as delegated by the RN. Maintains the equipment in a safe fashion.
- Rotates pulse oximetry probe a minimum of every two hours and PRN.
- Does not turn alarms or equipment off unless delegated by the RN.
- Cleans and maintains portable and bedside suction equipment.
- Cleans and maintains the child’s environment of care, including beds, clothes, closets, drawers, extra supplies, toys, etc.
- Prepares food and either supervises or feeds the children that can eat by mouth or who may require assistance.
- Transports the children in wheelchairs, strollers, and wagons, and assists children using walkers.
- Transfers children to various seating devices or other orthopedic devices as delegated by the RN.
- Promotes safety by using two persons to transfer any child over 40 pounds or any child who may need additional assistance due to physical condition.
- Applies orthopedic devices such as ankle-foot orthosis, thoracolumbosacral orthosis, and various splints as delegated by the RN.
- Provides passive range-of-motion exercises or other ordered exercises as delegated by the RN.
- Promotes the developmental well-being of children by offering various experiences and various opportunities for engaging in different activities with volunteers and other staff.
- Engages with the children for socialization, play time, reading and movie time, outside time, etc.
- Responsible for other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Employer paid group term life and disability
- Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
- 403(b) with a 5% employer match
- Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
- Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan servicing and support
- Adoption benefits
- Backup Childcare and Eldercare
- Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
- Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
- Discount purchasing program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
