Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Almost Home Kids Chicago

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago•Chicago, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) works under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) to provide care for children and families affected by acute and chronic diseases or disorders, from pediatric and adolescent populations through young adulthood. The CNA supports the hospital’s and department’s quality goals and service excellence principles. This is a full-time position at Almost Home Kids in Chicago, working 12-hour day shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
CNA (nursing assistant) certification.
Basic life-support certification.
Ability to safely immobilize children when necessary and move equipment and children.
Ability to respond quickly to child-care situations.
Ability to communicate effectively with children and families, physicians, and child-care staff.
Ability to meet professional image and communication standards.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric CNA experience is strongly preferred.
Bilingual ability is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan daily care and activities in collaboration with the RN.
Take vital signs, including temperature, heart rate, and respirations, as directed by the RN.
Obtain children’s weights and heights upon admission, once or twice weekly, and as needed.
Document weights, vital signs, and other delegated items on the appropriate flow sheets.
Communicate concerns to the RN.
Provide comforting and compassionate care at all times.
Make routine physical observations to determine children’s needs and work with the RN on duty to prioritize care.
Provide daily skin, hair, and oral care; bathe or shower children daily and as needed; and dress them appropriately for the weather and time of day or night.
Check and change diapers every two hours and as needed; provide skin and perineal care with each change and as needed; and apply protective creams as directed by the RN.
Apply monitoring equipment as delegated by the RN and maintain it safely.
Rotate pulse oximetry probes at least every two hours and as needed.
Do not turn off alarms or equipment unless delegated by the RN.
Clean and maintain portable and bedside suction equipment.
Clean and maintain the child’s environment of care, including beds, clothing, closets, drawers, supplies, and toys.
Prepare food and supervise or assist with feeding children who eat by mouth.
Transport children in wheelchairs, strollers, and wagons, and assist children using walkers.
Transfer children to seating or orthopedic devices as delegated by the RN.
Promote safety by using two-person transfers for children over 40 pounds or children needing additional assistance because of their physical condition.
Apply orthopedic devices, including ankle-foot orthoses, thoracolumbosacral orthoses, and splints, as delegated by the RN.
Provide passive range-of-motion or other prescribed exercises as delegated by the RN.
Support children’s developmental well-being by offering varied experiences and opportunities to participate in activities with volunteers and staff.
Engage children in socialization, play, reading, movies, and outside time.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
Employer contribution toward a Health Savings Account.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
403(b) plan with a 5% employer match.
Voluntary benefits, including 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 specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members.
Discounts on services at Lurie Children’s facilities.
Discount purchasing program.
Hourly employee differentials may be available.