CNA

Sinai Chicago • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The CNA provides direct patient care and performs clinical and environmental tasks delegated by and under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role supports patient comfort and responds to patient needs while taking into account each patient’s cognitive, physical, emotional, and age-specific needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduate of a Basic Nursing Assistant Program.
• One year of clinical experience.
• Illinois State Nurses Assistant Certification.
• Current Basic Life Support certification for Health Care Providers, Level C.

Responsibilities

• Accept and carry out assignments from the Registered Nurse or designee based on unit needs and the CNA’s clinical experience.
• Respond promptly to call lights and address patient needs within the scope of the role; communicate other patient needs to the patient’s nurse.
• Provide general comfort measures, including positioning, turning, back rubs, linen changes, ambulating, dangling, sitting, walking, and offering a bedpan.
• Provide care that reflects an understanding of patients’ cognitive, physical, emotional, and age-specific needs.
• Perform patient care rounds and anticipate patient care needs.

What This Job Offers

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