AL - C.N.A Part Time AM and PM shifts

Galloway Senior Living•Waukegan, IL

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides compassionate care and support to residents in an assisted living environment, helping ensure their comfort, safety, and well-being. The role includes assisting with daily living activities, monitoring residents’ health status, and maintaining a supportive and respectful environment. The CNA supports Evolve Senior Living’s mission, values, and culture of continuous improvement in senior care. This is a part-time position with AM and PM shifts and reports to the Assisted Living Manager or Memory Care Manager.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
CNA certification required.
Strong understanding of English sufficient to speak, read, and write.
Ability to continuously perform duties involving walking, standing, or sitting.
Ability to work both inside and outside.
Ability to lift, carry, and push weights: constantly 0–10 pounds, frequently 11–50 pounds, and occasionally 51–100 pounds.
Ability to climb stairs frequently; an elevator may be used as an alternate resource if available.
Ability to bend at the waist, knees, hips, and spine frequently, including frequent manipulation of weights of 25 pounds or more.
Ability to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck while manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
Ability to reach overhead occasionally while manipulating weights of 10 pounds or less, and below the waist while manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
Ability to read clearly with or without corrective lenses.
Ability to hear telephone calls, audible alarms, bells, and signals related to resident safety, with or without hearing devices.
Strong command of English sufficient to read, write, and interpret medical and administrative information.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in long-term care preferred.
CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the organization’s mission, core values, goals, culture, and vision.
Complete all state-mandated continuing education hours each year.
Promote teamwork through cooperative interactions with coworkers and other departments.
Maintain a positive and professional image through actions and dress.
Promote the property and communicate the organization’s values to residents, visitors, coworkers, and the community.
Carry out the daily plan of care, including basic daily living and personal care needs.
Execute scheduled daily activities for residents.
Serve and assist residents with meals.
Know the location of assigned residents within the community.
Listen and respond to the needs of residents and staff members.
Monitor residents’ general medical condition and report changes to the appropriate nurse and manager.
Respect and encourage residents’ independence and dignity.
Maintain current and accurate records using computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
Attend scheduled or directed all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training.
Help maintain a calm atmosphere.
Report unusual resident behavior to the Assisted Living Manager or Memory Care Manager.
Learn, understand, and uphold residents’ rights.
Follow infection-control, standard-precaution, fire, and safety policies, and use good body mechanics.
Perform other duties consistent with the position as assigned.