Certified Nursing Assistant

Team Select Home Care • Wheaton, IL

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About The Position

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a paraprofessional trained to provide skilled personal care and activities of daily living to patients in their homes under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse (RN). This position reports to the RN. The CNA provides care and services in accordance with the plan of care, agency policies, and applicable state regulations, while documenting care and reporting patient changes or concerns to the RN.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Be at least 18 years old, or meet the applicable state regulation.
• Maintain licensure or certification as required by state regulation.
• Maintain current CPR certification and health certifications required by state regulations.
• Have an empathetic and compassionate attitude toward caring for sick people.
• Be able to carry out directions, read, and write.
• Be able to communicate effectively, demonstrate competency in providing care and services safely and effectively, and treat patients with dignity and respect for their person and property.
• Be able to deal effectively with the demands of the job and demonstrate a mature outlook.
• Be flexible and adaptable in responding to patient or client needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide services ordered in the plan of care or aide care plan and permitted under state law.
• Perform or assist with direct patient personal care, household chores, meals, and other assigned or delegated tasks.
• Perform or assist with simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services when assigned or delegated.
• Assist with ambulation or exercises as assigned or delegated.
• Assist with medications that are ordinarily self-administered, as assigned and permitted by state regulation.
• Maintain infection-control practices, including handwashing and precautions directed by the RN.
• Follow established agency policies and procedures.
• Complete visit records and document care in a timely and effective manner according to agency policy.
• Report changes in the patient's condition, needs, complaints, infections, variances, accidents, and unusual occurrences to the RN in a timely manner.
• Perform household services essential to health care in the home as assigned.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings, patient care conferences, and assigned position-related in-services, including mandatory programs.
• Clean equipment between patient uses according to agency policy.
• Complete work assigned by the RN and report incomplete assignments.
• Decline assignments for patients for whom appropriate training has not been received.
• Perform RN-delegated tasks when applicable under state law and as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguard patient-related information.
• Participate in QAPI activities as requested or assigned.
• Maintain attendance in accordance with agency policy and keep appearance within agency standards.
• Demonstrate effective time management through daily documentation and infrequent overtime for routine assignments.
• Maintain a clean and neat work environment.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making.
• Maintain required human-resource renewables as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or delegated.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Referral program.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Paid, hands-on training.
• Weekly pay.
• Tuition assistance programs and continuing education opportunities.
• Nursing programs for new graduates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED