Certified Nursing Assistant

Team Select Home Care•Wheaton, IL

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). The CNA reports to the RN and performs services ordered in the plan of care that are permitted under state law and within the aide’s training and delegated responsibilities. The role involves direct patient care and support with daily activities, household services essential to home health care, and assigned or delegated nursing and therapy-related tasks. The CNA is expected to maintain patient dignity, confidentiality, infection-control practices, timely documentation, and Agency standards and policies. The position also includes attending required meetings and training, maintaining required certifications and renewables, and participating in quality improvement activities as requested. This is a non-exempt, service-worker position. The posting lists medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), referral program, flexible scheduling, paid hands-on training, weekly pay, tuition assistance, continuing education opportunities, and nursing programs for new graduates. The pay range is shown as $XX.XX–$XX.XX per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be 18 years of age or meet the applicable state regulation.
Maintain licensure or certification as required by state regulation.
Maintain current CPR certification and health certifications as required by the state.
Empathetic and compassionate attitude toward care of the sick.
Ability to carry out directions, read, and write.
Ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate competency in providing care and services safely and effectively, and treat patients with dignity and respect regarding their person and property.
Ability to deal effectively with job demands and demonstrate a mature outlook.
Flexibility and adaptability 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 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 ordinarily self-administered medications as assigned and permitted by state regulation.
Maintain infection-control practices, including handwashing and precautions directed by the RN.
Follow Agency policies and procedures.
Complete appropriate visit records and document care in a timely and effective manner.
Report changes in the patient's condition and other needs to the RN in a timely manner.
Perform assigned household services essential to health care in the home.
Attend scheduled staff meetings and patient care conferences.
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 delegation tasks when applicable under state law and assigned.
Protect confidentiality and safeguard patient-related information.
Report complaints, infections, variances, accidents, and unusual occurrences to the RN.
Participate in QAPI activities as requested or assigned.
Maintain acceptable attendance under Agency policy and meet Agency appearance standards.
Demonstrate effective time management through daily documentation and infrequent overtime for routine assignments.
Attend position-related in-services and all mandatory in-service programs as scheduled, with a minimum of 12 hours per year.
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.