What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant position at APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN RESTMOR INC?
Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton, IL is looking for part and full-time CNAs!
Summary:
CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistants) provide direct care to meet the total needs of residents.
Essential Duties:
- CNAs provide direct care of residents including but not limited to:
- Take vital signs: pulse, respiration, temperature
- Complete hygiene tasks (ex: bathing, toileting, hair care, nail care)
- Assist with dressing residents
- Provide comfort measures (ex: back rubs, application of heat & cold, turning & positioning of residents)
- Promptly respond to resident’s call lights
- Collect specimens except blood
- Provide rehabilitative and restorative measures
- Serve meal trays and feed residents
- Transport residents to various departments and activities
- CNAs observe and report the following:
- Changes in physical or mental condition of residents
- Need for social, emotional or spiritual assistance
- Broken or unsafe equipment or furniture
- Pertinent information affecting quality of care
- CNAs assist in maintaining clean, safe, attractive environment for residents including.
- Communicate with residents, families and staff in order to provide information on residents, to maintain continuity of care, to provide care for all needs, and to maintain good public relations
- Participate in meetings and staff development programs relating to improvement of care, policies, procedures and equipment
- Assists with the training of new staff
- Other duties as assigned
- Ability to hear, see, and speak clearly
- Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions in the English language
- Successful completion of an approved Certified Nurse Assistant training course
- Must be active and in good standing with the Illinois CNA Registry
- Positive attitude and caring approach required
- Must be available to work every other weekend & rotating holidays
Physical Requirements:
Walking and standing most of the day is required. Frequent stooping, stretching, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling. Occasionally required to sit, use hands/fingers. Routinely required to lift and/or move up to 75lbs. Some exposure to potentially hazardous equipment, chemicals and infectious waste.
Salary : $20 - $25