Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA - Nights - Full Time
About The Position
Kindred Hospital Chicago - North is a 164-bed long-term acute care hospital providing extended recovery care and 24-hour clinical care seven days a week. The Certified Nursing Assistant assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in an assigned area. The role supports patients with activities of daily living, personal care, and emotional support, and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel. The position is full-time and scheduled for nights. The pay range is $42.00–$62.41 per hour. ScionHealth offers benefit-eligible employees medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k); FSA/HSA; life insurance; paid time off; and wellness benefits.
Requirements
- Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
- BLS Certification.
- At least six months of experience in an acute or long-term care facility.
- Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
- Good and regular attendance.
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
- Ability to maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent, including education equivalent to completion of secondary school, or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Consult with the supervisor and keep them informed about unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
- Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, ambulation, use of special equipment and toileting aids, pre-operative and post-operative care, application of binders or anti-embolic stockings, bathing and personal care, changing linens, and maintaining the patient’s room and bedside area.
- Accurately take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements, and document them in a timely manner.
- Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers, ensure necessary equipment is available, and maintain a clean, comfortable environment with appropriate ventilation and lighting.
- Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, and handle patient belongings and personal property appropriately.
- Answer patient call lights, telephone calls, and paging system notifications and respond as appropriate.
- Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, perform routine treatment procedures such as enemas and applying heat or cold appliances.
- Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under the direction of an RN, and ensure patients are properly positioned and aligned.
- Assist the Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
- Serve and remove meal trays promptly and assist with feeding and meal preparation tasks such as opening containers and cutting food.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Wellness benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
