CNA

Snyder Village • Metamora, IL

5d • $19 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides personal care to residents in accordance with Snyder Village policies, nursing care procedures, and safety rules. The CNA follows instructions from the Hall Nurse, completes assigned duties during the shift, observes residents and reports changes in their condition, and supports residents’ dignity, rights, comfort, and confidentiality. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, restorative and rehabilitative care, meals, mobility, personal services, and residents with special care needs. Electronic charting is required.

The CNA also records vital signs, weights, intake and output; answers call lights; uses infection-prevention practices and safety equipment; maintains clean work areas and properly stored supplies; reports accidents, incidents, maintenance needs, and suspected abuse; and cooperates with residents’ relatives, visitors, peers, and other departments. The position includes attending scheduled meetings, in-services, and care plans, and providing on-the-job training to new CNAs and agency personnel when directed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certification from the State of Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned duties according to established policies, procedures, nursing care procedures, and safety rules; follow Hall Nurse instructions and complete duties before the end of the shift.
• Observe residents and report changes in physical condition, attitude, reactions, appetite, or other status to the Hall Nurse.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, toileting, continence care, and changing clothing and linens.
• Encourage residents to perform the activities of daily living they are capable of doing, and assist with restorative and rehabilitative care, including PROMs.
• Transport residents to meals and other activities, supervise residents in dining rooms, assist with meal trays and feeding, and provide personal care after meals.
• Make beds; keep rooms, drawers, and closets orderly; replenish resident-room supplies; serve scheduled nourishments and fresh water; and prepare residents for rest, appointments, therapy, activities, and church.
• Provide reasonable personal services, such as reading, writing letters, operating a television or radio, and assisting with recreational or therapy projects in residents’ rooms.
• Maintain residents in comfortable positions, turn and reposition them at least every two hours, and correctly use ordered safety devices and gait belts during transfers and walking.
• Use proper body mechanics and apply standard precautions, including isolation techniques, to prevent the spread of infection.
• Understand and provide appropriate care for residents with special needs, including ventilators, dementia, feeding tubes, and oxygen.
• Complete electronic charting; take and record vital signs, weights, intake and output; and apply non-prescription ointments as directed.
• Answer call lights promptly and help maintain a warm, calm, positive environment while respecting residents’ rights and confidentiality.
• Report accidents and incidents to the Hall Nurse as soon as possible and immediately notify the Hall Nurse of resident abuse or suspected abuse.
• Keep work areas clean, store equipment and supplies properly, sanitize equipment as needed and scheduled, empty assigned linen barrels, and wash bowel-movement and other stains from linens before placing them in laundry hampers.
• Submit work orders for maintenance or repair needs involving rooms, furniture, or equipment.
• Assist relatives, visitors, and guests; maintain a cooperative attitude with peers and other departments; and provide on-the-job training to new CNAs and agency personnel when directed by the Aide Supervisor.
• Attend monthly CNA meetings, in-services, and scheduled care plans; perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off for eligible full-time and part-time staff working more than 20 hours per week.
• Paid personal days for staff members regardless of classification.
• Health insurance, including PPO and HDHP options, available to full-time employees.
• Dental insurance available to full-time employees.
• Vision insurance available to full-time employees.
• Short-term disability insurance available to full-time employees.
• Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D for staff members enrolled in medical coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance options for employees, spouses, and children.
• 401(k) retirement program with employer contribution and matching of employee contributions up to 5% of salary.
• Paid holidays, with time-and-one-half hourly straight pay for non-exempt staff working on a recognized holiday.
• Sick pay for eligible full-time staff after one year of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education expenses and successful certificate completion.
• Nursing scholarships for staff pursuing an RN or LPN degree and CNA scholarships for staff pursuing CNA credentials.
• Employer contribution to a health savings account for staff members who contribute, up to the stated annual limit.

What This Job Offers

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