Certified Nursing Assistant​/CNA; Day Shift

Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA (Day Shift)

Location:

Chicago, IL, 60624

Position Type:
Full Time

Work Schedule:

7:00 AM–3:30 PM every other weekend

• Assisting the nursing staff in providing care to clients in a residential treatment environment
• Under the supervision of a registered nurse, taking client vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels; and documenting readings as appropriate
• Monitoring clients’ self-administration of medication and observing medical reactions and reporting any changes or concerns to nursing staff
• Conducting periodic dorm checks, client, and property searches to ensure the safety and well-being of clients
• Performing a variety of other tasks such as storing supplies, changing biohazard bags, answering telephones, photocopying, scanning and filing documents and forms

• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Minimum 6 months related work experience as a nursing or medical assistant
• Current CPR certification
• Experience with adults/adolescents in a residential treatment center a plus

• Normal or corrected vision, necessary to read thermometers, blood pressure gauges, blood sugar results, and so forth; and to see and evaluate presented symptoms and injuries
• Ability to stoop and bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, and ability to walk, stand and move about for up to two hours at a time
• Communication abilities necessary to gather and exchange information with clients and staff in person or by telephone, and provide care instructions
• Ability to respond to telephone, pages and intercoms, and hear speech
• Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data on a regular basis
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds, if necessary, to assist clients who may require assistance

• Range begins at $16.93–$24.47 per hour
• Gateway Foundation conducts annual reviews including merit increases

Health and Wellness:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

Financial Wellbeing:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
• Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Flexibility and Time Off:

• 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service
• 9 paid company holidays
• Work-life balance

Personal Development:

• Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement – up to $5,250 per calendar year
• eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training
• Clinical Supervision:
  Formal and informal guidance

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity

Employer:

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