CNA Adult Medical Specialty

OSF HealthCare • Peoria, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant (PCT/CNA) provides appropriate safe basic care to patients which includes taking vital signs, assisting patients with activities of daily living, specimen collection, and observation of patients for physical/emotional changes. Other duties include recording pertinent information in patient charts, communicating with other Patient Care Team members to ensure continuity of care, and may function in a role providing constant supervision to patients as needed. Duties may vary according to department expectations and needs. The Adult Medical Specialty Unit (AMSU) is located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Forest Park building. It consists of two independently functioning units that operate as one department, serving the adult med-surg patient population. Patients on these units have a variety of diagnoses, offering a broad range of clinical experiences in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

Requirements

• CNA-Certified Nurses Assistant
• CPR American Heart Association HealthCare Provider BLS

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or GED
• Six months experience in a clinical healthcare environment
• Six months experience in supporting physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of patients

Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate safe basic care to patients
• Takes vital signs
• Assists patients with activities of daily living
• Performs specimen collection
• Observes patients for physical/emotional changes
• Records pertinent information in patient charts
• Communicates with other Patient Care Team members to ensure continuity of care
• May function in a role providing constant supervision to patients as needed

Benefits

• Comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package
• Benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings
• Focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career
• Shift Differentials: 2nd Shift: $1.75/hour
• Weekend Differential: $1.75/hour
• Sign-On Bonus Eligible: $1,600 Sign On Bonus with a 1-year work commitment

What This Job Offers

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